A Race A Race To Moscow — Nursery Rhyme Lyrics

A race, a race to Moscow,
Before the close of day!
A race, a race to Moscow,
A long, long way!
First comes a butterfly a-riding on a frog,
Next comes a water rat a-floating on a log;
A caterpillar on the fence, a hopper in the hay?
Who'll get to Moscow before the close of day?

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What are the words to A Race A Race To Moscow?
The lyrics to A Race A Race To Moscow are: A race, a race to Moscow, / Before the close of day! / A race, a race to Moscow, / A long, long way! / First comes a butterfly a-riding on a frog, / Next comes a water rat a-floating on a log; ... Read the full 8-line nursery rhyme at Rhyme Buster.
How many lines does A Race A Race To Moscow have?
"A Race A Race To Moscow" has 8 lines of verse.

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