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1914.]
“MELILOTTE”—A FAIRY OPERETTA
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THE DANCE OF MELILOTTE AND THE TURTLE WOMAN.

SONG

The Silver Dollar.

I used to be nothing but copper cents,
The scorn of the money spender;
But now, among other accomplishments,
I ’ve those of a Legal Tender.
I go in the best of society,
For I am a welcome caller;
Whenever I talk, you will all agree,
I ’m as bright as a silver dollar!

Refrain.

Hi! O-hi! sing Diddy-o-di!
For king or sage or scholar;
Than all of the three I ’d rather be
An honest Silver Dollar!


Trio.

Hi! O-hi! sing Diddy-o-di!
For king or sage or scholar;
Than all of the three he ’d rather be
An honest Silver Dollar!

I used to be noth-ing but cop - per cents, The

I ’m read - y to work for the low or high, And


scorn of the mon -ev spend-er; Rut now among oth-er ac-

ev - er-y man will take me; I’m nimble and quick, and I


comp-lishments, I’ve those of a Le - gal Ten - der,

al-ways try To trav-el as far as you make me. I’ll

THE HONEST SILVER DOLLAR.

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