Five Toes — Nursery Rhyme Lyrics

This little pig went to market;
This little pig stayed at home;
This little pig had roast beef;
This little pig had none;
This little pig said, "Wee, wee!
I can't find my way home."

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Nursery rhymes are some of the best teachers of rhythm and rhyme. "Five Toes" uses 6 lines to create a memorable verse — proof that effective poetry doesn't need to be long. Pay attention to the meter: the pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables is what makes the rhyme stick in your head.

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What are the words to Five Toes?
The lyrics to Five Toes are: This little pig went to market; / This little pig stayed at home; / This little pig had roast beef; / This little pig had none; / This little pig said, "Wee, wee! / I can't find my way home."
How many lines does Five Toes have?
"Five Toes" has 6 lines of verse.

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