Dippy Dippy Davy — Nursery Rhyme Lyrics

Dippy-Dippy-Davy,
Half the Royal Navy
In the dampness and the dark
Was driving off a savage shark
To Dippy-Dippy-Davy.

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What are the words to Dippy Dippy Davy?
The lyrics to Dippy Dippy Davy are: Dippy-Dippy-Davy, / Half the Royal Navy / In the dampness and the dark / Was driving off a savage shark / To Dippy-Dippy-Davy.
How many lines does Dippy Dippy Davy have?
"Dippy Dippy Davy" has 5 lines of verse.

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