Birds of a Feather — Nursery Rhyme Lyrics

Birds of a feather flock together,
And so will pigs and swine;
Rats and mice will have their choice,
And so will I have mine.
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What are the words to Birds of a Feather?
The lyrics to Birds of a Feather are: Birds of a feather flock together, / And so will pigs and swine; / Rats and mice will have their choice, / And so will I have mine. / Found on the Internet Here: / MSDN Blogs
How many lines does Birds of a Feather have?
"Birds of a Feather" has 6 lines of verse.

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