A Plum Pudding — Nursery Rhyme Lyrics

Flour of England, fruit of Spain,
Met together in a shower of rain;
Put in a bag tied round with a string;
If you'll tell me this riddle,
I'll give you a ring.

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What are the words to A Plum Pudding?
The lyrics to A Plum Pudding are: Flour of England, fruit of Spain, / Met together in a shower of rain; / Put in a bag tied round with a string; / If you'll tell me this riddle, / I'll give you a ring.
How many lines does A Plum Pudding have?
"A Plum Pudding" has 5 lines of verse.

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