Deckman: I'm sorry, but, by your own admission: I wrote a song, "The Old Fisherman" and used the melody of "Donegal Danny". It worked well and told the story I wanted to tell. I'm now hearing criticsm because "Donegal Danny" is copywrited. I reject that complaint for two reasons: I'll sing any song and use any melody I darned well want; and I changed the rhythm from 4/4 to 3/4. Unless you are claiming that "Donegal Danny" is out of copyright (composer dead 70 years+) then you are making it clear that you are using a tune which is still in copyright. (irrespective of changing the time signature) You appear to have accepted that the tune is someone else's copyright, although the words are your own.
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