Ding Dong Bell — Nursery Rhyme Lyrics

Ding, dong, bell,
Pussy's in the well.
Who put her in?
Little Johnny Green.
Who pulled her out?
Little Tommy Stout.
What a naughty boy was that,
To try to drown poor pussy cat,
Who never did him any harm,
And killed the mice in his father's barn.

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What are the words to Ding Dong Bell?
The lyrics to Ding Dong Bell are: Ding, dong, bell, / Pussy's in the well. / Who put her in? / Little Johnny Green. / Who pulled her out? / Little Tommy Stout. ... Read the full 10-line nursery rhyme at Rhyme Buster.
How many lines does Ding Dong Bell have?
"Ding Dong Bell" has 10 lines of verse.

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