Melani:

"Witch of the Westmeerlands" does trip the "something's wrong" button for me. (Wrong in that I never thought it was Trad -- I love the song.) It just seems too much like a modern fantasy story - I guess its the general anti-war stance of the song. Most "real trad" stuff I've heard or read (in Child, 'fer instance) seems more generally gung ho about honor, chivalry and bashing heads.

I'm willing to be educated, however. Anyone want to point me to "real trad" pacifist songs? (sp?)