I got kind of tired of this tune a few years ago, after hearing it everywhere trad players of any stripe congregated, but lately I've revived it for my students. First, it's a good tune, and that alone is excuse enough. Second, it's modern enough but in a traditional style, bringing new breath to old music. Third, young students are to be the future carriers of tunes, so they should be taught tunes, new and old and in between.

Seems to me that folks in Upper Canada are losing touch with tunes. Is that true elsewhere?

Peace, Mooh.