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 —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."



—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!"

—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."

—Madam, thou art tall and slender, Hum, hum, heigh-ho hum! And I know thy heart is tender, Hum, hum, heigh-ho hum!"

—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."

—Must I give up my religion? Hum, hum, heigh-ho hum! Be a Methodist, or Presbyterian? Hum, hum, heigh-ho hum!"

—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." 116