A Shoemaker Makes Shoes — Nursery Rhyme Lyrics

A shoemaker makes shoes without leather,
With four elements all together,
Fire, Water, Earth, Air,
And every customer takes two pair.

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What are the words to A Shoemaker Makes Shoes?
The lyrics to A Shoemaker Makes Shoes are: A shoemaker makes shoes without leather, / With four elements all together, / Fire, Water, Earth, Air, / And every customer takes two pair.
How many lines does A Shoemaker Makes Shoes have?
"A Shoemaker Makes Shoes" has 4 lines of verse.

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