There has been a process of selection going on in Sheffield and in my time (30+ years) there have been new carols (songs) added and old carols (songs)seem to have disappeared from the repertoire.

An example is "Portugal" gradually being introduced as I write (well if it was Sunday). Cracking carol, wonderful refrain, at the moment done unaccompanied, will probably become part of the repertoire next year.

At the Black Bull at Ecclesfield where the singing is unaccompanied and thus a little slower - IMHO the songs are a mostly a bit dreary. Likewise the Castleton carols are the type of music to cut your throat by.

Having said all that - I wouldn't miss them for a gold pig.