Guthrie's melody was very similar to the melody of "Oh, My Loving Brot...
wikipedia - 12 Sep 2021Guthrie's melody was very similar to the melody of "Oh, My Loving Brother", a Baptist gospel hymn that had been recorded by the Carter Family as "When the World's On Fire"[3] and had inspired their "Little Darlin', Pal of Mine."[4][5] He used the same melody for the chorus and the verses.