I first heard this (in the UK) on The Holy Modal Rounder's first album, issued here on Transatlantic, late '60s.

A few years later I heard Bob Davenport sing a very similar song at Blackpool Folk Club (King's Arms, Talbot Road in the early '70s). When I asked him about it, he said he had adapted the song from a version by Charlie Poole and the North Carolina Ramblers. First clue I had that the Rounder's eccentric music style had real roots. Next visit to Collett's and Dobell's in London produced a couple of Charlie Poole albums (maybe Uncle Dave Macon as well?) and an introduction to American old-time music which continues to be one of the pleasures of my listening (and singing/playing) life.

Thanks to Bob Davenport for all that, and I hope he continues to be well. According to his Facebook page he'll be 80 on 31st May. All the best, Bob!

Ross