Shula, thank you for the lyrics to the Derry Air. They were appropriate, and I have to agree on reflection, far more appropriate than the EJ rework. I think it was the sentimentality that the EJ song provoked in me which I was referring to. Thanks also for your lucid and articulate posts and threads. Definitely one of the intellectuals amongst us.

Peter T. I disagree. I like the use of the Blake "Jerusalem" reference because I think its a nice way to remember her, not that she was a particularly country type person (this is where Camilla comes in). I suppose this is a typical English stereotype but what the "chelm". Kitch isn's always a bad thing.

As a traditional musician, and occasional Jazz/rock singer, the meanings of lyrics are not always of prime importance to me. I love to hear well thought out, strong lyrics, but as you know, many Jazz songs have corny lyrics but great tunes. I'm afraid if the tune is great I'm there and besides I see the voice as a kind of instrument in these types of music and the words produce different sounds to compliment the music. Where folk songs are concerned, however, lyrics are as important as the tune. Why else would I be here?

Bert, nice to know you care. What happened to free speech I wonder?

Alison, thanks for "Guldered" - good word.

Tcifidh me thu (pronounced Cheefy may hoo, meaning see you later)

Slan go foill (bye for now, pronounced as it looks.)

Laoise.