Ok.
So I am NOT a ballad-eer.
I have spent over 20 hours (no exaggeration) these past two weeks trying to scrape together something to turn in for class. After 4 separate attempts, this was all I got.
If you happen to be any good at ballads, please.
I would like to see them.
And then, can you tell me,
how do you do it?
Ballad for Rebecca Nurse
In Salem court the midwife stood,
supported by her Rod.
The Judge dared ask of those she birthed,
"Belongs her soul to God?"
"Rebecca Nurse," her best child cried,
"does hold the Devil's hand!"
This witness proved a witch of her
And now for death she stands.
She stands though they do weep and pray
and beg her but admit
herself a witch and they would stay
the execution writ.
Her wrinkled hand (that Devil's hand)
did cling unto her cane.
"But I cannot belie myself."
They hung her in the rain.