I what you mean. I change words all the time, and the current issue of Living tradition has a piece in about me in which I extol the virtues of just that, but swiping a tune inventing a singer and publishing it in the Journals for study is something different, even if you believe the end justifies the means.
I'm just sad about Bert, now I've finally caught up with every one else. At least I got there on my own, is ignorance bliss?