in the 1950s and 60s. The song appears to have been extremely popular in the United States, where around 100 field recordings have been made, including Alan Lomax's recording of Jean Ritchie in 1949, a fragment of which can be heard on the Alan Lomax archive website. Jean Ritchie later released a different version on her album "Best of Jean Ritchie". See also Lady Alice Fair Annie References External links Lord Thomas and Fair Ellinor, with some history Child Ballads Year of song unknown Songwriter unknown Murder ballads