Steve-- With all the titles Steve Roud has categorized it's a wonder there aren't more mistakes.

"Sweet William/Sweet Willie" is the tile of several different Child ballads- "Sweet William and Fair Ellen" he has under Child 74 but it's supposed to be under Child 7 Earl Brand.

If he wants to take the time he can look at my US/Canada versions up to Child 74. He's missing a bunch of versions I have on my site.

I do put- my title- in the versions I title. I look at it from the informant's perspective- if I were singing this song what would I name it.

If there was a universal system for titles that was accepted, just like writing music scores- or tablature, it would provide guidelines. I have my own system and maybe I should put that out to be reviewed.

Also I'd like to look at some of he problems with titles to show why there should be a system in place.

TY everyone for their comments,

Richie