Hi,

I've started working on putting North American versions of Lord Thomas and Fair Ellinor here: http://www.bluegrassmessengers.com/us--canada-versions-73-lord-thomas--fair-annet.aspx

I have several questions, which I've pondered.

1) What does 'riddle my sport' mean? Belden says in 1940 that it's 'riddle my sword' but that's not it.

2) Why are there no Scottish versions (A-I except for D) in North America? Child gives eight Scottish versions (A-I except for D).   

3) Since the North American versions are similar to the English broadside Child D, isn't the broadside a rewrite of the traditional versions - but in this case (stanzas added or not included) the broadside is not completely accurate?

Just wondering--

Richie