I'm part of the traditional music community, and I am not accepting this particular song as anything even vaguely traditional.

What I actually said was that Jim was a traditional singer; I said nothing about this particular song - it was you who assumed I thought it was traditional. However, as I've shown, and only when prompted by your good self, it might be viewed through the lens of the 1954 Definition with respect of The Folk Process, which must be the work of creative individuals well versed in the tradition adapting popular material for their own ends much as Jim has done here. I too am part of the traditional music community, and find this aspect of the Folk Process justly fascinating.

Then he would rob us of our connection with all the other 'folk' disciplines (can't help but notice that he consistently refuses to address this one).

Remind me, Jim - what are these other Folk Disciplines of which you speak? Do let me know, and I'll do my best to address them.