The Batcher's Song
Concerns batcher's or miner's arrangements for lodgings and food. Names kinds of foods eaten, prices, overdue store bills. Concludes with wish to return to the fishery. Locally composed song dating to c. 50yrs earlier. Batcher = man who lives on his own, rather than becoming a boarder [bac...
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| Summary: | Concerns batcher's or miner's arrangements for lodgings and food. Names kinds of foods eaten, prices, overdue store bills. Concludes with wish to return to the fishery. Locally composed song dating to c. 50yrs earlier. Batcher = man who lives on his own, rather than becoming a boarder [bachelor] |
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