A Cat Came Fiddling Out of a Barn — Nursery Rhyme Lyrics

A cat came fiddling out of a barn,
With a pair of bagpipes under her arm.
She could sing nothing but fiddle dee dee,
The mouse has married the bumblebee.
Pipe, cat; dance, mouse;
We'll have a wedding at our good house.

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What are the words to A Cat Came Fiddling Out of a Barn?
The lyrics to A Cat Came Fiddling Out of a Barn are: A cat came fiddling out of a barn, / With a pair of bagpipes under her arm. / She could sing nothing but fiddle dee dee, / The mouse has married the bumblebee. / Pipe, cat; dance, mouse; / We'll have a wedding at our good house.
How many lines does A Cat Came Fiddling Out of a Barn have?
"A Cat Came Fiddling Out of a Barn" has 6 lines of verse.

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