(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.
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!
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