They were said to sing "old ditties," along with which a few verses to one or more songs is given.

They sing a little ditty but the person holding the cards soon shoots the Joker putting an end to their performance.

Martin accidentally dozed off as Pallum was singing a little ditty.

To keep their spirits up, Tansy sang a simple little ditty.

"Give me a shilling and I'll sing a ditty."

To divert themselves from the monotony of their jobs, workers started singing popular ditties, which developed into Baiju.

He told amusing stories and sang little ditties; he gave us dimes.

They sang 'popular ditties' and performed a mummer's play.

He was singing a ditty while he worked.

When the black boyfriend of a surviving daughter shows up unexpectedly, the entire gathering joins in singing a crude racist ditty.