"The Legend of the Rebel Soldier" was written by Charlie Moore of the Country Gentlemen But he took the tune of Kevin Barry (or Rolling Home) and the lyrics of "Bingen on the Rhine," a poem by Caroline Norton (1808-1877) or a rewrite ("Soldier from Missouri" or "Shall my Soul Pass through Old Ireland") and changed a few lyrics.

Since the lyrics are based on a composed poem are they traditional if changed by Charlie Moore through the folk or rewrite process?

"The Legend of the Rebel Soldier" is a great bluegrass song, but is it traditional?"

-Richie