I sold my horse, and I sold my calf,
And all I got was seven and a half.
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Seven and a half (seven and a half),
Sold my horse for seven and a half.
Seven and a half (seven and a half),
Sold my calf for seven and a half.

I sold my monkey and my giraffe,
And all I got was seven and a half.
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Seven and a half (seven and a half),
Sold my monkey for seven and a half.
Seven and a half (seven and a half),
My giraffe for seven and a half.

I worked all day in this old shaft,
And all I got was seven and a half.
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Seven and a half (seven and a half),
Worked all day for seven and a half.
Seven and a half (seven and a half),
Got the shaft for seven and a half.