Gargoyle, I wasn't complaining, I was just suggesting a few more songs. I don't care what she ends up writing her paper on (although I agree with whoever said above that she probably needs to narrow her topic, but she can cross that bridge later). I was merely pointing out that there are loads of American murder ballads that are not/are not purely UK in origin. I wasn't taking it personally and I don't need someone to gripe on my behalf (I can do my own bitching perfectly well).