Jim,
According to earlier postings this song was written by Gene Autry and recorded by Travis G Hale in 1927. The history of the various songs being discussed here is being covered very well but there seems to be a whole raft of tunes being used which could do to be covered by someone with the appropriate skills.

I'm particularly interested in the 'I've got no use for the women' song and its tune which I have in a songbook 'Francis and Day's Hill-billy Album No. 1 where it's titled 'Bury me out on the Prairie.' The album has no date and the song is not attributed to anyone.

My interest is in what happened to the song when it reached this side of the pond in the 30s. There is another thread on this and I'll be posting my queries/info there.