Boas says that this was a popular song from the play Don Giovanni in London in 1817. The song was mentioned enough so that researchers consider that it was very popular.

I HAVE A LITTLE SIXPENCE

                I have a little sixpence,
                A pretty little sixpence,
        I love my little sixpence more dearly than my life;
                But I'll spend a penny,
                I'll lend a penny,
        And I'll take fourpence home to my wife.        

                I have a little fourpence,
                A pretty little fourpence,
        I love my little fourpence more dearly than my life;
                But I'll spend a penny,
                I'll lend a penny,
        And I'll take twopence home to my wife.

                I have a little twopence,
                A pretty little twopence,
        I love my little twopence more dearly than my life;
                But I'll spend a penny,
                I'll lend a penny,
        And I'll take-- nothing home to my wife.

                I have a little nothing,
                A pretty little nothing,
        I love my little nothing more dearly than my life;
                I'll spend nothing,
                I'll lend nothing,
        I'll take nothing home to my wife.

Graham, Don Juan and Regency England, p. 70
        Montcreiff's extravaganza Don Giovanni featured Mrs. Gould in the breeches role.