(The door opens, and Dock, Dodder, and
Squill enter solemnly. They are dignified
gentlemen who strangely resemble frogs in
appearance, each, in fact, being dressed in
a frog-skin from top to toe.)
Meliotte (amazed). Your names pray tell us, if you will.
Dock (gruffly). I’m Dock!
Dodder (in a similar voice). I’m Dodder!
Squill (also gruffly). I am Squill!
Dock, Dodder, and Squill. Ger-ump! Regarding our careers,
We beg to state we 're financiers.
THE FINANCIERS, DOCK, DODDER, AND SQUILL.
Meliotte. Your manners rather make one jump,
They ’re so abrupt, you know—
Dock, Dodder, and Squill. Ger-ump!
SONG
| Dock, Dodder, and Squill. | |
| refrain | As you can see we number three. |
| Dock. Ger-ump! | |
| Dodder. Ger-ump! | |
| Squill. Ger-ump! | |
(Trio) (Dock)
As you can see, we num - ber three; Ger -
To say we're crust - y is ab - surd; Ger -
ump! ger-ump! ger-ump! All
ump! ger-ump! ger-ump! We
fi - nan-ciers of high de-gree; Ger - ump!
al - ways have a pleas-ant word; Ger - ump!
When peo - ple owe and can - not pay, And
To bank your gold with us is bliss, And
ask us for a de - lay, We al-ways shake our
to withdraw it is re-miss; But, if you do, we
heads and say: Ger-ump! ger-ump! ger-ump!
smile like this: Ger-ump! ger-ump! ger-ump!
