Great to see this thread again. I now live in the town next-door to Dave; almost bought a house a mile down the road from him (the realtor who showed it to us was his brother. As we drove by Dave's house his brother pointed him out... working in his garden!).

Anyway.

I actually had to edumacate the local music teacher, now a friend, of the importance of this song. I told him that he really had to teach it every year, and have it be part of the school's culture. All he knew was that there are a lot of Malletts in his classes (mostly nieces and nephews; his sons are all grown up).

Dave's still at it, but feeling his age. I've met him, but don't know him, really. Nice guy.