Thanks Malcolm,

I'm aware of the Kuntz situation by now. I'll try to put more info and a link next time.

The Chorus of Emmett's Billy Patterson:

Bill Patterson rode bye (sic),
Old Bill your horse will die.
"He dies, I'll tan his skin,
He lives I'll ride agin."

The real question and one that will be hard to answer is: Did Emmett get his lyrics for the Chorus from folk/minstrel sources or is this written by Emmett?

It would seem to me (instincts only) that he arranged the Chorus and wrote the verses. I believe there are 4 verses and a seperate different section. One source I have is 1859 but the Levy site says 1860.

Maybe Q can help fill some of the missing info and related versions.

Richie