Hi,

I'm the Phil Cooper that recorded Bonnie Earl of Livingston. Yes, I'm American. I made up the tune which was sung by Margaret Nelson and Kate Early on the recording mentioned. I heard the version recorded by Graham and Eileen Pratt. Their tune was Graham's. I was looking for a trad tune to use. I even put out a mudcat thread, which had no responses. So, I made up my own. I added a verse (she labored up, she labored down, etc), which you can trace to Prince Heathen. So, my version is totally inauthentic, but it works for me.