Well, none of you seem to have the "original" lyrics (the ones I know, that is!). Can't remember them all, but this is KY circa 1930s, sung to the tune of, "When the Work's All Done This Fall:"

It was midnight on the ocean, not a streetcar was in sight,
The sun was shining brightly but the moon it gave no light;
The dark lit up the cowshed, the cows all chewed their cud,
The lightning struck the prairie afire in the middle of the wood.

A barefoot boy with boots on came strolling down the street,
His boots were full of stockings, his socks were full of feet;
He was born when he was a baby- to his grandma's pride and joy
His only sister was a girl and his brother was a boy.

He never was a triplett, born in one breed of twins,
His feet were fastened to his legs and just below his shins.
His arms were fastened to his neck but just below his shoulder,
And when he was grown he was a man and every day got older.

He married him a woman, who quickly became his wife,
Now you know he couldn't stay single and lead a married life
(Can't remember line....)
They raised a dozen children, all born when they were young.

The youngest was the baby, and the oldest was born first,
The middle one was the best one and the best one was the worst.
They lived their lives until they died, and the truth to you I'll tell
The girls all went to Heaven and the boys all went to_________.

(Note: The word at the end was usually the town or place the singer was in at the time.

There's more, and I haven't remembered the words 100% right, but this will do to set the story! My brother still sings this.