Dickie Dickie Dexter — Nursery Rhyme Lyrics

Dickie, Dickie Dexter
Had a wife and vexed her.
She put him in a rabbit cage
And fed him peppermint and sage?
Dickie, Dickie Dexter.

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What are the words to Dickie Dickie Dexter?
The lyrics to Dickie Dickie Dexter are: Dickie, Dickie Dexter / Had a wife and vexed her. / She put him in a rabbit cage / And fed him peppermint and sage? / Dickie, Dickie Dexter.
How many lines does Dickie Dickie Dexter have?
"Dickie Dickie Dexter" has 5 lines of verse.

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