The google link I gave above is to a free (public domain) book available on download from Google called "Abraham Lincoln as a Man of Letters" by Luther Emerson Robinson, pub. 1918.

His sources are described at the link on pages 322-326. It seems very likely from his documentation the song/poem was written by William H. Bozarth. Refer to the link or the book for details. I've transcribed both Lincoln's version and Bozarth's versions below, just so they are archived on Mudcat. Not capable of including all the details contained in the text.

Adam and Eve's Wedding Song - Abraham Lincoln's version, 1826 (attributed to him by an Indiana neighbor after his death)

When Adam was created
He dwelt in Eden's shade,
As Moses has recorded,
And soon a bride was made.

Ten Thousand times ten thousand
Of creatures swarmed around
Before a bride was formed,
And yet no mate was found.

The Lord then was not willing
That man should be alone
But caused a sleep upon him,
And from him took a bone.

And closed the flesh instead thereof,
And then he took the same
And of it made a woman,
And brought her to the man.

Then Adam he rejoiced
To see his loving bride
A part of his own body,
The product of his side.

The woman was not taken
From Adam's feet we see
So he must not abuse her,
The meaning seems to be.

The woman was not taken
From Adam's head, we know,
To show she must not rule him—
'Tis evidently so.

The woman she was taken
From under Adam's arm,
So she must be protected
From injuries and harm.





The Song of Creation William H. Bozarth

when adam was created he dwelt in edons shad
as moses has recorded and same a bride was made
ten thousand times ten thousand Creatures swarmd around
before a bride was formed and yet no mate was found

he had no conversation but seamed as yet alone
til to his admiration he found he had lost a bone
great was his Elevation when first he saw his bride
great was his exaltation to see her by his side

he spake as in a rapture as from which you came
as from my left side attracted and woman is your name
then adam he rejoiced to see his loving bride
apart of his own body the produce of his side

this woman was not taken from adams feet we see
so we must not abuse her the meaning seems to bee
this woman was not taken from adams head we know
to show she must not rule him its evidently so

this woman was Extracted from under adams arm
so she must be protected from injury and harm
this woman was extracted from near to adams heart
by which we are directed that they shall never part

here is Council for the bride groom & likewise for the b[ride]
let not this sacred volum be ever laid aside
the book thats Cald the bible be shore you dont neglect
in thought word and action it does you boath direct

the bride she is Commanded her husband to obey
in every thing that is lawful until her dying day
the bridegroom is Commanded that is to love his bride
live as becomes a christian and for his house provide

the bride she is Commanded to obey her husbands w[ill]
in every thing thats lawful his duty to fulfil
avoiding all offences throughout the human life
these are the sollom duties of every man and wife


On the back of the sheet containing this song is the following inscription, with the signature of the author and the date of composition.

"The Song of Creation wrote by
Wm. H. Bozarth August 14th 1818"
For Miss Ally Grieves
Grayson County
Kentucky 1818