Father And Mother And Uncle John — Nursery Rhyme Lyrics

Fiddle dee dee, fiddle dee dee,
The fly has married the bumblebee.
They went to the church,
And married was she.
The fly has married the bumblebee.

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What are the words to Father And Mother And Uncle John?
The lyrics to Father And Mother And Uncle John are: Fiddle dee dee, fiddle dee dee, / The fly has married the bumblebee. / They went to the church, / And married was she. / The fly has married the bumblebee.
How many lines does Father And Mother And Uncle John have?
"Father And Mother And Uncle John" has 5 lines of verse.

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