Yes, thanks, Barry; I knew all of that. It was played at my wedding and thus thoroughly researched ahead of time. ![Smiley :)](http://www.dmbeatles.com/forums/Smileys/classic/smiley.gif)
When you posted the video, I figured you knew the whole backstory.
I've never cared for his version. I prefer the traditional renditions.
Until I heard Cat Stevens' interview on PBS in 1973, his was the only version I ever heard, Kathy. Even the label on the LP said that he wrote all the songs...
![](https://th.bing.com/th/id/R.59166406755b3f7b7ed1cc7887eef7f8?rik=XRN9JTi37ZYhSw&riu=http%3a%2f%2fvinylpursuit.com%2fcdn%2fshop%2ffiles%2fVinylPursuit-Album-CatStevens-TeaserAndTheFirecat-Label2_grande.jpg%3fv%3d1688534396&ehk=H2BBOuZNiiAxXrWTdivwb%2fPHQ13MM4QXkVwFwhy%2f4NY%3d&risl=&pid=ImgRaw&r=0)
What a "revelation" it was to hear him admit that the song was written 40 years prior.
![Grin ;D](http://www.dmbeatles.com/forums/Smileys/classic/grin.gif)