This request raises a question. I have a version of Poor Ellen Smith that is not like the 2 in DT. However, it does not match the version of the thread request either. This version was recorded by the Kossoy Sisters on their album "Bowling Green". It was also published in a book , "A Folksinger's Guide To Grassroots Harmony" edited by Ethel Raim and Josh Dunson. The question of etiquette then is, should I post these lyrics? The answer to that would seem to lie in the answers to two related questions. 1). How many versions of a song are enough? 2). Should one post lyrics that you know don't accurately respond to the original inquiry?

The general questions go beyond whether to post another version of "Poor Ellen Smith". If there is a general discussion or set of guidelines, I think they should go into a separate thread and not sidetrack this one.

Any comments? Dick? Susan? others?

rich r