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A Lame Tame Crane — Nursery Rhyme Lyrics

My dame hath a lame tame crane,
My dame hath a crane that is lame.

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What are the words to A Lame Tame Crane?
The lyrics to A Lame Tame Crane are: My dame hath a lame tame crane, / My dame hath a crane that is lame.
How many lines does A Lame Tame Crane have?
"A Lame Tame Crane" has 2 lines of verse.