Hi,

Some folk probably know a song of that title, as do I. And though English is not my native language, I understand most of it. Some references to folk-lore are beyond me, but other than that: I don't actually know "Thorn" as a tree.

Apart from a letter, what I would call "thorn" is a way a plant may grow, with prickling results. So lots of trees may grown thorny, probably if there's not enough water to go around, but to me it doesn't refer to a specific tree, like the Oak and the Ash do.

What is it that other listeners do understand, that I don't?

And what and is and the and reason and for and the and excess and of and concatination and?

Bye
Mysha