Christopher Crump — Nursery Rhyme Lyrics

Christopher Crump,
All in a lump,
Sits like a toad on the top of a stump.
He stretches and sighs,
And blinks with his eyes,
Bats at the beetles and fights off the flies.

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What are the words to Christopher Crump?
The lyrics to Christopher Crump are: Christopher Crump, / All in a lump, / Sits like a toad on the top of a stump. / He stretches and sighs, / And blinks with his eyes, / Bats at the beetles and fights off the flies.
How many lines does Christopher Crump have?
"Christopher Crump" has 6 lines of verse.

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