Andrew Battin- Pease (NH) 1942 Flanders J
[From Flanders' Ancient Ballads, 1965. Her notes follow. Only the penultimate stanza is given, with music.
R. Matteson 2013]
J. Andrew Battin. As sung by Mrs. Mabel Pease of Orford, New Hampshire. M. Olney, Collector; Noember 19, 1942
Structure: A B C D (4,4 ,4, 1); Rhythrn B; Contour: undulating; Scale: hexatonic; t.c. A.
"Rush on, rush on!" cried Andrew Battin.
"I vary you not a pin!
Although you're lined with brass without
I'm a double steel within."