Cock Crow — Nursery Rhyme Lyrics

Cocks crow in the morn
To tell us to rise,
And he who lies late
Will never be wise;
For early to bed
And early to rise,
Is the way to be healthy
And wealthy and wise

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What are the words to Cock Crow?
The lyrics to Cock Crow are: Cocks crow in the morn / To tell us to rise, / And he who lies late / Will never be wise; / For early to bed / And early to rise, ... Read the full 8-line nursery rhyme at Rhyme Buster.
How many lines does Cock Crow have?
"Cock Crow" has 8 lines of verse.

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