I know it was a traditional nursery rhyme, but there are so many recordings.....
2006-10-24 12:08:46 · 2 answers · asked by David M 1 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
the great Ella Fitzgerald and Van Alexander wrote the song (she recorded the best known version) and since it so old I pretty much think it is now a part of public domain.
2006-10-24 12:26:02 · answer #1 · answered by tigerlily_catmom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
technically, anything attributed to be the word of God is covered by copyright. remember God is a living spirit and so copyright can not expire until 70 years after the death of God. Even if the "God is dead" people from the 60's are right, it still hasn't been 70 years. However, it is considered unlikely that God would sue for infringement in a secular court, so i guess you can make changes with impunity.
2016-05-22 11:30:29 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋