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She.—Faster, with piquancy.
"Sir, it suits me to re -- tire, Tee -- dle link tum, tee -- dle tum a tee;
You may sit and court the fire, Tee -- dle link tum, tee -- dle tum a tee."
He.—"Here's a ring worth forty shilling,
Hum, hum, heigh-ho hum!
Thou may'st have it if thou'rt willing,
Hum, hum, heigh-ho hum!"
She.—"What care I for rings or money?
Teedle link tum, teedle tum a tee;
I'll have a man who'll call me honey,
Teedle link tum, teedle tum a tee."
He.—"Madam, thou art tall and slender,
Hum, hum, heigh-ho hum!
And I know thy heart is tender,
Hum, hum, heigh-ho hum!"
She.—"Sir, I see you are a flatterer,
Teedle link tum, teedle tum a tee;
And I never loved a Quaker,
Teedle link tum, teedle tum a tee."
He.—"Must I give up my religion?
Hum, hum, heigh-ho hum!
Be a Methodist, or Presbyterian?
Hum, hum, heigh-ho hum!"
She.—"Cheer up, cheer up, loving brother,
Teedle link tum, teedle tum a tee;
If you can't catch one fish, catch another,
Teedle link tum, teedle tum a tee."