Cut Up A Caper — Nursery Rhyme Lyrics

Cut up a caper,
You've got a paper
And I've got a widget of string.
You be the army
And let nothing harm me
For I am the captain and king.

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What are the words to Cut Up A Caper?
The lyrics to Cut Up A Caper are: Cut up a caper, / You've got a paper / And I've got a widget of string. / You be the army / And let nothing harm me / For I am the captain and king.
How many lines does Cut Up A Caper have?
"Cut Up A Caper" has 6 lines of verse.

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