Everybody copies the phrasing of other singers. If you find yourself doing it - its nothing to worry about. And with the intricate rhythms of traditional based music - its quite inevitable.

At some point we think about these songs and we find out what the mean to us personally - and its at that point they start to cease to be a technical exercise. because we can relate to the song - the audience picks up on that.

Really its that personal insight that you will offer eventually that makes it a folksong rather than the song's ancestry. It is quite distinct from any other kind of music - jazz, opera, light music - all of which have their own virtues and intricacies and satisfactions.

That's quite an achievement for one days recording. well done.