The minstrel songs spread throughout the English speaking world in the 19th century, Old Dan Tucker soon after Dan Emmett's(?) original.

Sheet music credited to James M. Deems appeared in December, 1843 ("composed and arranged by James M. Deems," a quick step performed by the Independent Blues band, and published in Baltimore by Benteen. This is the same year as the "Emmit" version posted by Masato. Only one verse preserved of the Deems lyrics (copy incomplete?).

Ole Dan Tucker

Ole Dan Tucker come to town de oder night,
I looked around, I seed a sight,
Watchers dey assembled round
Oh, hark! Ole Dan Tucker is come to town.

Git out de way, git out de way
Ole Dan Tucker you're too late to come to supper.

"Watchers" assembled round seems more logical than "watchmen." Something misheard or a deliberate difference?

What was the National "Blues" Band? Anything to do with the origin of blues music? Doubtful, but interesting.