Meade et alia 'Country Music Sources' note that the song was published in 1900 with words by Andrew B. Sterling and music by Charles B. Ward. The only old-time recording listed is by Russell & Lewis Burton in June 1931. The Sara and Maybelle recording was made in June 1966.

Red Clay Rambler members - Craver, Thompson and Watson - did a rendition of this song on their wonderful tribute album to the Carters: 'Meeting In The Air' Flying Fish LP FF219. I can't understand why this gem of an album has not made it to CD - it is certainly one of my 'desert island' discs.

--Stewie.