Hi,

I'm finally finished with "Trees". I did get a nice article from Mary Ellen Brown titled, "The progress of Lady Mary Ann" about Burns recreation which she wrote in the 70s and was kind enough to send. Special thanks to Steve Gardham and Steve Roud for getting me a copy of the Scottish Broadside and other versions. I have less than 100 version on my site but there are over 100 versions of the ballad.

If anyone can proof my Headnotes it would be a big help- I'm at times sloppy and I can't type :) Here's the Headnotes: http://www.bluegrassmessengers.com/5-a-growing-the-trees-they-do-grow-high.aspx

All the UK (plus one Aussie by Sally Sloane) versions, about 73 are here (notes almost complete): http://www.bluegrassmessengers.com/british--other-versions-5-a-growing-.aspx

The 11 versions from North America are here: http://www.bluegrassmessengers.com/us--canada-versions-5-a-growing-the-trees.aspx

Any comments, suggestions can be posted here or emailed (corrections esp.) to Richiematt7@gmail.com

Richie