The Paris Sisters' 1954 song, Daughter Daughter, is thematically very reminiscent of Down By the Water. In fact, the phrase DBTW appears in the song. I think we might safely cite it as a source. Here are the lyrics transcribed as best as I could:
Paris Sisters - Daughter Daughter
Tell me where were you tonight, oh Daughter Daughter,
While the moon was shining bright, oh Daughter Daughter?
Were you walking all alone down by the water?Tell me, Daughter Daughter, all I ought to know.
Well, I'll tell you all I can, oh Mother Mother.
I was walking with a man, oh Mother Mother.
But when he tried holding me, I said, "Oh Brother!"
Please, my mother mother told me to say no.
But every time he held my hand,
I had a feeling that was grand,
And so I hope you understand
What happened then:
Well he pleaded tenderly and still we tarried,
Then he shyly gave to me the ring he carried.
Mother Mother, can't you see that we were married?
Now you know where Daughter Daughter was tonight.
But every time he held my hand,
I had a feeling that was grand,
And so I hope you understand
What happened then:
Well he pleaded tenderly and still we tarried,
Then he shyly gave to me the ring he carried.
Mother Mother, can't you see that we were married?
Now you know where Daughter Daughter was tonight.
You can hear the song here:
http://tindeck.com/listen/dkdu