That is part of the problem~~I don't remember. I heard the words long ago, probably on a 78. Recent recordings, of which there are several actually, have all been instrumental versions. It seems that quite a few songs have gone this route over the years. Other examples that I can think of at the moment are Peekaboo Waltz, Wolves a'Howling, Darkness on the Delta, Orange Blossom Special~~while I have heard the words to all of them, nine times out of ten or better, they are played just as fiddle tunes.I am asking for musician friends who would like to sing the song, but don't know nearly enough of the words to try it. I'm no help because I don't remember any of them, except for Georgiana Moon! That reminds me of Kenny Hall and the Sweets Mill String Band years ago. They recorded Angeline the Baker, and I guess they could not remember any of the words, so they just threw in Angeline the Baker every now and then.
OK, I am done rambling.