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New sheet music: Le Petit Joueur de Flûteau

I've transcribed a new french song in ABC notation: Le Petit Joueur de Flûteau, by George Brassens. The song was written in 1967, in answer to those who wanted him to present himself for a seat at the Academie Francaise (which he refused to do).

Sheet music is available directly from the home page

The transcription was made based on other sheet music, and on listening to the song. Existing sheet music I have looked at had the same mistakes in common:

They used the exact same notes for parts 1 to 6. In practice, the last part has some differences. What's more, the versions I've seen used the notes that go with the sixth part - so was incorrect for parts 1 to 5 (The difference happens on those words of the chorus: "Mon La se mettrait...". The way it is sung, the "La" lasts for one quarter note, and the "se" for one eight note. However sheet music I've seen write it the other way round (which is correct for the 6th part, where the words are different))
There were two instances of syllables that were made to last for 5 eight notes, when they are clearly only held for 3 when listening to the song. I used rests instead

I assume these versions are based from the same original. It's very possible George Brassens wrote the song this way - and sang it slightly differently. I've tried to notate the way it was sung.

Also worth pointing out my version has a time signature change in it, for one bar (from 6/8 to 2/8). The versions I've seen used a Femura and a Cesura, allowing for more than six eight notes in a bar. Transcribing it with the time signature change matches exactly the way it is sung, so it works well that way (and easier to generate correct midi files!)

My ear's not good enough to pick up chords though - so for the chords I've kept to what I've seen in other sheet music.