“Pieces of Nine”

Merrily I say to thee, pieces of nine.
Why nine say thee for they be pieces of eight.
Merrily I say to thee, pieces of nine.
Why nine say thee for there be eight.
Merrily I say to thee, pieces of nine.
Why nine say thee for mine be eight.
Wearily I say to thee, pieces of nine.
For mine are new and yours old.
I have nine and you have eight.
Here take this one for it is spare.
Wearily I say to thee, pieces of eight.
Merrily you say to me, pieces of nine I have.