Mick, Mike, Malcolm, pavane, anyone ... in all of my searching all that seems to exist is the ballad in it's various forms, is there anything else written down concerning this little ballad.. I am engaged in my own 'creative act' and am wondering if the song is the only template I am going to have to work with, I would hate to think I am going to have to make most of this up.. More work for me to do, I'm chilled just thinking about it.

Mick do any of those texts contain any root stories etc for the ballad.. likely not, I assume, but if you know of any that do, it would direct my search further..
thanks,
Robert