A Cock And Bull Story — Nursery Rhyme Lyrics

The cock's on the housetop blowing his horn;
The bull's in the barn a-threshing of corn;
The maids in the meadows are making of hay;
The ducks in the river are swimming away.

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What are the words to A Cock And Bull Story?
The lyrics to A Cock And Bull Story are: The cock's on the housetop blowing his horn; / The bull's in the barn a-threshing of corn; / The maids in the meadows are making of hay; / The ducks in the river are swimming away.
How many lines does A Cock And Bull Story have?
"A Cock And Bull Story" has 4 lines of verse.

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