At a recent festival singaround a very new singer needed her words prompting several times from the audience. By way of apology she promised to come back with her words. That got me on my hind legs appealing that she rather learn them and pointing out that singers with words is relatively new to Folk Clubs and not the norm.
I was delighted that next time I heard her she sang her first song unaided and a later one with words out of sight but within reach.