To add to what Burl is saying, however, Bert was not ALWAYS ready to admit that he had tinkered with a song. There are several instances of his falsifying the provenances of his songs, including "The Recruited Collier" and "One of the Has-Beens." Dave Arthur mentions a time when his published notes differed pretty wildly from what he wrote in his field notes! However, on balance he has been a giant force for the good in the revival, no question!