Gilbert and Sullivan, 1878 From "HMS Pinafore"
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6 6 -6 7 -7 -6 6 I'm called Little Buttercup-- 6 -6 7 -7 -6 6 dear Little Buttercup 7 -7 7 -8 7 -6 6 Though I could never tell why, 6 -6 -6 -6 -5 5 -4 But still I'm called Buttercup-- 6 -6 6 5 -4 4 poor Little Buttercup 5 6 7 -7 -6 -7 7 Sweet Little Buttercup, I. I've snuff and tobaccy, and excellent jacky, I've scissors, and watches, and knives. I've ribbons and laces to set off the faces Of pretty young sweethearts and wives. I've treacle and toffee, Ive tea and I've coffee, Soft tommy and succulent chops, I've chickens and conies, and pretty polonies And excellent peppermint drops. Then buy of your Buttercup--dear Little Buttercup Sailors should never be shy. So buy of your Buttercup--poor Little Buttercup, Come of your Buttercup, buy.