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Thread #44540   Message #655455
Posted By: Bill D
22-Feb-02 - 01:43 PM
Thread Name: How old is a traditional song?
Subject: RE: How old is a traditional song?
*sigh*...but that still misses my point. That makes it 'traditional' to ONE group of people in ONE context. It would not truly be 'traditional' in a larger sense unless it were sung throughout the English speaking world in MUSIC circles and situations.

If my local church started singing "Tiptoe Thru the Tulips" at every barbecue, that makes IT sort of 'traditional'...but not to the English Football clubs!

the word 'traditional' is being used in an way that doesn't mean the same...although it is similar.

A silly, nit-picking point?...not if you want to settle an issue, instead of just complicating it..*shrug*