Duckle Duckle Daisy — Nursery Rhyme Lyrics

Duckle, duckle, daisy,
Martha must be crazy,
She went and made a Christmas cake
Of olive oil and gluten-flake,
And set it in the sink to bake,
Duckle, duckle, daisy.

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What are the words to Duckle Duckle Daisy?
The lyrics to Duckle Duckle Daisy are: Duckle, duckle, daisy, / Martha must be crazy, / She went and made a Christmas cake / Of olive oil and gluten-flake, / And set it in the sink to bake, / Duckle, duckle, daisy.
How many lines does Duckle Duckle Daisy have?
"Duckle Duckle Daisy" has 6 lines of verse.

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