all songs were written by someone surely, its just that as even today some 'performers' fail to acknowledge the writers by failing to research the song properly.

Isnt that just plain rude? or ignorance?

The style of writing which has been going on for a time maybe classed as 'traditional' in style.

Tradition is only repeating something continually for a however length of time and it becoming estabbalished. - I like that , byawn again

Therefore I dont believe a 'song' can be called 'traditional', you just dont know who wrote it , but the singing of it is another matter.

We sing songs written in a traditional way in an ethnic style, i.e down our noses, nyaa !

have fun

I'm at the Anchor Byfleet on Thursday for a Burn's neet

btw, When is Shakespeare's Day ?