Most songs that we sing as folk songs can be found in families of songs.

The Trooper and The Maid family,

The Broken Token family, Art T. has a delightful offsping in this ilk.

The Bold Sailor, Trooper, Cowboy, Tailor family.

The Lovers family.

There must be many others but this is all I can think of after a day at the New York State Fair. Songs that generally tell a story, collect and dispense history, express love or hate, expose a wrong or make us laugh can be found in these families. Anyone care to add to the list.

Don