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No. 7 - Duet - San Toy and Bobbie - "A. B. C."
| San Toy: | O my lover, you are clever, But you've never taught me yet All the letters illustrative Of your native Alphabet! |
| Bobbie: | Lest we lose another minute We'll begin it Here and now, |
| San Toy: | And to recollect each letter You had better show me how. |
| Bobbie: | A for Almond eyes love laden B for Beauty |
| San Toy: | Meaning me? |
| Bobbie: | C for charming Chinese maiden My delight the word for D. E for English youth Entreating Ever Earnest |
| San Toy: | Meaning you? |
| Bobbie: | F for Flirting, false and fleeting! |
| San Toy: | That's a thing I never do. |
| Both: | Love's a famous spelling master, Pretty maidens all agree None can teach a pupil faster How to learn her A. B. C. Tender words of explanation, Object lessons two or three, Soon complete her education, Love has taught his A. B. C. |
| San Toy: | Can I choose but love you dearly When so clearly you explain English alphabet that vexes And perplexes Chinese brain? |
| Bobbie: | If my A. B. C. will win you We'll continue at our task. G for glances, oh such shy ones... |
| San Toy: | Are they my ones, may I ask? |
| Bobbie: | H for Hearts in sweet consenting I for Idle hours of bliss J for Jealous Jars tormenting K for Kisses; pause at this! L for Love! There's nothing better! Dearest, need we further go? |
| San Toy: | Only just another letter, M means marriage, that I know. |
| Both: | Love's a famous spelling master, Pretty maidens all agree None can teach a pupil faster How to learn her A. B. C. Tender words of explanation, Object lessons two or three, Soon complete her education, Love has taught his A. B. C. |
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Page modified 23 February 2017