This is a pet peeve of mine, Bill, and especially with this song. A performer friend of mine from Chicago does a version which is uptempo, and he added a chorus effect to. I remember asking him if he actually thought about the words, or if he was just shooting for a catchy tune? (We are good friends and critique one another like this). I surely get the idea that each singer hears how a song should sound in their own way, but his version is just completely at odds with the sentiments being expressed. I literally cannot bear to listen to his version. So, in answer to your question, the answer is a resounding "Yes".

All the best,

Mick