A Carrot in a Garden — Nursery Rhyme Lyrics

A carrot in a garden
And a rabbit in the wood.
Said the rabbit, "Beg your pardon,
But you're surely meant for food;
Though you've started in to harden,
You may still be very good.??

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What are the words to A Carrot in a Garden?
The lyrics to A Carrot in a Garden are: A carrot in a garden / And a rabbit in the wood. / Said the rabbit, "Beg your pardon, / But you're surely meant for food; / Though you've started in to harden, / You may still be very good.??
How many lines does A Carrot in a Garden have?
"A Carrot in a Garden" has 6 lines of verse.

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