Percy French must rank with George Root as one of the most successful 'folk song' creators - if one measures that by the number of extant parodies and reworkings of the originals. Root of course made Marching Through Georgia, Grandfather's Clock, Ring the Bell, Watchmen and others which formed the basis for other songs in the folk genre. Percy French also wrote "Are you right there, Michael, are you right?" There are dozens of songs, certainly in this part of the world, that use the Ivan tune, and/or the structure.

Jon Bartlett