I think it's quite reasonable to make small changes in songs whose writer is known, especially if they are written to be sung as 'folk songs'. As far as I am concerned, that means that anyone can change a song so that they feel comfortable with it, which is what 'folk' singers have always done. Perhaps if songwriters don't feel happy with that, they should write pop or classical songs instead!

George has already stated that it doesn't worry him - even that it pleases him. How do other songwriters feel about it?

Barbara