Two farthings make an 'ape'ny

(That's halfpenny for short)

Two 'ape'nies make a penny

Like two pints make a quart;

Three pennies make a thrup'ny bit

And six of them a tanner

Two tanners make a bob

King George never never never shaves his nob

But I digress

Two bobs and a half a bob

Made up a half a crown

You've nearly bought a dog licence

A third of it paid down.

Four half crowns and you were rich!

Cos that's a 10 bob note;

(A 9 bob one would signify

A homophobic quote);

The only coin that now remains

(The note's though been got rid)

Two 10 bob notes made one pound note-

Colloquially a quid.