Not all Burns

I think we should stop saying this is by Robert Burns. The music is apparently by Diack, so it should say "by Robert Burns (lyrics) and John Michael Diack (music)."

Oddly, the music Burns used is apparently no longer performed. Is this correct?

Dana:
Sorry, Anonymous, I don't know about that. I used the information that I was able to find. Unfortunately I left Diack's name off the music, but it would be a lot of work to re-do the sheets and I don't have the time.

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