The folk process at work. Mis heard lyrics can be for the better or worse. It's our choice. For instance, the lyrics I learned from Folk Legacy are...oh sighing and SOBBING my true love to see.

Leonard Burnstein said that "classical" music is more accuratly called "Precise) music. It is written by the composer and should be played exactly that way. Folk songs are different. There is room for minor changes. However, you can go too far with that; I'm reminded of Oscar Brand singing sea songs. This is a good example of not knowing what you are talking about. The original lyrics made no sence to him, so he changed them to where they made no sense to ANYONE. Obviously, he has never been to sea.