Thanks to everyone for the superb response, please keep the information flowing. A few replies:-

1. Morticia:

When you say last verse do you mean the repeat of the first? I can't imagine Andy not singing the Sons and Daughters verse, but I can understanding his leaving out the repeat, because the dramatic thrust is the next in line bit.

2.WyoWoman:

Yes Rory Block does say " Burn" and it really annoys andy who generally does not mind these things. He wrote " Gun" but Melanie Harrold told me that she misheard the word on a bad recording and used "Burn"> as I understand it the song then went to Anne Marie Middleton from Disney Moon and Burn appeared again. Rory B. then picked it up, I believe from Melanie and Burn travelled to the U>S>

Re copyright issues. There are always copyright issues when performing copyright works anywhere. I should check them with MPA.

3. Peg : I'm delighted that the Solas album is available at last. I'll buy a copy asap.

4. Joe Offer: Thanks again for the info.

5.Richard W: Thanks very much for the info re David Perry & Toronto.

6. Barbara: Why not buy it. There's plenty of choice and that way the writer and the artist can earn a living.

7. Guest Joseph: Yes lots of people feel like you do about the song, but I have to tell you that there are a whole lot who do not.

All the best . Michael Batory.