Daffy Down Dilly — Nursery Rhyme Lyrics

Daffy Down Dilly
Has come to town
In a yellow petticoat
And a green gown.
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Nursery rhymes are some of the best teachers of rhythm and rhyme. "Daffy Down Dilly" uses 6 lines to create a memorable verse — proof that effective poetry doesn't need to be long. Pay attention to the meter: the pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables is what makes the rhyme stick in your head.

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What are the words to Daffy Down Dilly?
The lyrics to Daffy Down Dilly are: Daffy Down Dilly / Has come to town / In a yellow petticoat / And a green gown. / Comment: / This rhyme is a riddle? Do you know what it is?
How many lines does Daffy Down Dilly have?
"Daffy Down Dilly" has 6 lines of verse.

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