Mee-Mee orphan from far-off lan’:

Mee-Mee’s fader was gleat big man!—

So big—so! He long ago

Die:—leave me not know where to go!

Heigho!—so—

[Music breaks in.

Give me chance, me laugh, me sing,—

See now, ah?—Ting-a-ting—Ting-a-ting!

[Speaks.] Say! Isn’ dat pletty:—what?

[Sings.] Mee-Mee wise: wise mo’n you!