The Beach Boys recorded a brief adaptation of the song as part of the uncompleted Smile project.

Another adaptation of the song was released on 19 May 2013, in response to proposed badger culling in the United Kingdom.

An adaptation of the song was also the basis for the Boney M. hit "Ma Baker".

At least two mizik rasin bands in the 1990s sang adaptations of the traditional song.

Their recording was based on Pete Seeger's adaptation of the song.

Canadian songwriter James Gordon wrote and arranged his own adaptation of the song for his band Tamarack.

An instrumental adaptation of the song was used in a video for the New York 2012 Olympic Games bid.

An adaptation of the song became an anthem for refugees from the 1956 Hungarian Revolution.

Additionally, a lyrical snippet from Madonna's song "Material Girl" was worked into this adaptation of the song.

He also sang "Yellow Bird", an adaptation of the Haitian song.