ballad
a narrative folk song that tells a story in short, repetitive verses
landlord
an individual who owns land or property, renting it to tenants
eviction
the expulsion of a tenant from a property
copper
slang term for police officer
precinct
an area of a city divided for police purposes
bail
temporary release granted to a person awaiting trial and sentencing, often given in exchange for money
Negro
dated term for a Black or African American person
