Coffee and Tea — Nursery Rhyme Lyrics

Molly, my sister and I fell out,
And what do you think it was all about?
She loved coffee and I loved tea,
And that was the reason we couldn't agree.

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What are the words to Coffee and Tea?
The lyrics to Coffee and Tea are: Molly, my sister and I fell out, / And what do you think it was all about? / She loved coffee and I loved tea, / And that was the reason we couldn't agree.
How many lines does Coffee and Tea have?
"Coffee and Tea" has 4 lines of verse.

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