A Moon Song — Nursery Rhyme Lyrics

Who hung his hat on the moon?
The owl in his bubble balloon.
One bright summer night
He sailed out of sight,
And, hooting like Lucifer, hung in delight
His three-cornered hat on the moon.

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What are the words to A Moon Song?
The lyrics to A Moon Song are: Who hung his hat on the moon? / The owl in his bubble balloon. / One bright summer night / He sailed out of sight, / And, hooting like Lucifer, hung in delight / His three-cornered hat on the moon.
How many lines does A Moon Song have?
"A Moon Song" has 6 lines of verse.

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