A Needle And A Thread — Nursery Rhyme Lyrics

Old Mother Twitchett had but one eye,
And a long tail which she let fly;
And every time she went through a gap,
A bit of her tail she left in a trap.

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What are the words to A Needle And A Thread?
The lyrics to A Needle And A Thread are: Old Mother Twitchett had but one eye, / And a long tail which she let fly; / And every time she went through a gap, / A bit of her tail she left in a trap.
How many lines does A Needle And A Thread have?
"A Needle And A Thread" has 4 lines of verse.

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