Yes your points are good, john.
In my opinion John it is not, any more than maccolls Sweet Thames Flow Softly, which doesn,t mean that I wouldnt sing either of them.
The sheffield singers also sing, While Shepherds Watched their flocks by night[ that is not traditional either]even if they have been singing it for Fifty years.
I also quoted the Child Ballads ,and the collection at CECIL SHARP HOUSE[ I find it hard to believe that you dont have any opinion on whether these are traditional].; especialLy with your EFDSS connections
There is no excuse for anyone in these days of computer technology [ it took me two minutes to ascertain the author of the mistletoe bough][[including the Sheffield singers ]]not to credit the author. both you and I JOHN as songwriters would like to be credited.for anything we have written.
Bob Hart [ tradional singer] used to sing What A FUNNY LIITLE PLACE TO HAVE ONE] in my opinion a music hall song, and an amusing song, but not a traditional song, even if it is sung by a singer who does have traditonal songs in his repertoire,and is regarded as a tradtional singer.
I feel particuarly strongly about music hall as I think it was partly responsible for the destruction of what CECIL SHARP regarded as traditional song.
    I find mus trad magazine,very good, it was particuarly therapeutic;;;;;;;;;;;;
to read something sensible last night[ after the Zog attack.]
I wish the magzazine every success for the future,and look forward to reading many more informative articles. Dick Miles