Not quite the original request, but it's been mentioned here.

BOHUNKUS
Songs That Never Grow Old
Syndicate Publishing Co, N.Y., 1913

There was a farmer had two sons,
And these two sons were brothers;
Bohunkus was the name of one,
Josephus was the other's

Now these two boys are dead and gone -
Long may their ashes rest!
Bohunkus of the cholera died,
Josephus by request.

Now these two boys their story told,
And they did tell it well;
Bohunkus, he to heaven went;
Josephus he to ...


Melody given vaguely reminds me of "Comin' thro the Rye"

John