Fiddle Dee Dee — 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 Fiddle Dee Dee?
The lyrics to Fiddle Dee Dee 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 Fiddle Dee Dee have?
"Fiddle Dee Dee" has 5 lines of verse.

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