Again, I think the reason people are making an issue of this is because the source is not obvious in this case, and I do think the compensation issue is in most people's minds.

Personally I have no problem with Dylan using another source for inspiration, but I think that sources should be credited. If you read a book that uses other sources, you expect to see either a credit at the beginning of the book or a footnote listing the source.

I wonder what would have happened if Dr. Saga added a few lines of "It Ain't Me Babe" in the middle of his book without a credit? Do you think Dylan's lawyers would have been all over the Dr.? In a heartbeat.

Ron