Dear Charley Noble,
                     I have a book entitled "Richard Dyer-Bennet...The 20th Century Minstrel". It was published by LEEDS MUSIC CORP. stating 1946 copyright and costing $1.25. There is a song in it called "Passive Resistance" and RD-B says he wrote it for the OWI.

"This is the story of passive resistance
Of a man who refused to give Nazi assistance.
A farmer there was in occupied Norway
Who found a grim warning tacked onto his doorway
It read "You`ve failed to come up to your quota
Next week if you fail by a single iota
Your farm will be taken and you will be killed
This is the law and must be fulfilled"
The farmer replied "Sirs, the undersigned begs
To inform you concerning, my quota of eggs,
I posted the notice where the hens live
But the stubborn old birds still failed to give.
So I wrung all their necks, the foul sabotuers.
Delighted to serve you, Sincerely y`rs!""

            It is the only song in this book attributed to his work for the OIW but among the others are our "Dinah and Villikins", "Marrowbones", "The Eddystone Light" and "The Lincolnshire Poacher", all with additions by himself, no doubt him hearing them while travelling in England as he records in his notes.
            Should you wish the music let me know on hills636@btinternet.com
                                        Cheers,
                                        John