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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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