I have a big question that I can't find a thread to answer all of them. If I am mistaken, or not searching with the right terms, please let me know! How does one know if a folk lyric/tune is copyrighted? What is the best source to learn about copyright? What are the legal rules about adding or changing lyrics to suit a specific need What are the unofficial folkie rules about doing this? My example: I have found a song, on an album (American Folk Songs for Christmas Mike Peggy and Penny Seeger) that is also in the book of the same name by Ruth Crawford Seeger and in the DT. Done Found My Lost Sheep I am a catechist at my church and one of the parables we present is that of the Found Sheep. We like to sing songs to help the children remember (especially pre-readers) This song is perfect for that. I would like to add some verses about the Lost Coin and the Prodigal son, (*and I think it would be pretty easy to do), but am I allowed? If I were to want to record for other catechists the same songs I search out like this, could I do this? Thanks! Diana
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