Dame Trot And Her Cat — Nursery Rhyme Lyrics

Dame Trot and her cat
Led a peaceable life,
When they were not troubled
With other folks' strife.
When Dame had her dinner,
Pussy would wait,
And was sure to receive
A nice piece from her plate.

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What are the words to Dame Trot And Her Cat?
The lyrics to Dame Trot And Her Cat are: Dame Trot and her cat / Led a peaceable life, / When they were not troubled / With other folks' strife. / When Dame had her dinner, / Pussy would wait, ... Read the full 8-line nursery rhyme at Rhyme Buster.
How many lines does Dame Trot And Her Cat have?
"Dame Trot And Her Cat" has 8 lines of verse.

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