Ballads, And, the Rose and the Ring

The Rose and the Ring was quick to read, it was light-hearted and thoroughly engaging. 

Excerpt from Ballads, And, the Rose and the Ring

The beer makes his tongue run the quicker, And as long as his tap never fails, Thus over his favourite liquor Old Peter will tell his old tales. Says he, In my life's ninety summers Strange changes and chances I've seen, So here's to all gentlemen drummers That ever have thumped on a skin.