Double sigh...

The first ever man/woman who made up a song, sang it, passed it on to his/her mates, was the first EVER singer songwriter!

Those songs, by the original singer songwriters are now being sung by traditionalists, who, for some extraordinary reason, refuse to understand this very simple fact.

There is no difference between listening to say, a song by Eddie Reid, called 'Woman', than listening to 'My love is like a red red rose' as sung by Eddie Reader. Both are beautiful words of love for someone special.

Love songs are love songs, it matters not when they were written, or who by, or if the author of those songs is even known. What matters is that someone was touched enough by love to sit down and write their words.

It makes no difference if you're Seth Lakeman singing about soldiers, lifeboatmen, or miners, or if you're Sam Larner singing about fishermen, or Reg Meuross singing his new traditional song about poachers.

With all due respect, people can stick their 'definitions' wherever they so choose.

Definitions belong with 'You weren't born here, centuries ago, so therefore, you're not a 'traditional' English person. You may get to be, when you and your 'sort' have lived here long enough, but *only* if we choose to include you within our definition.