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Good Advice — Nursery Rhyme Lyrics

Come when you're called,
Do what you're bid,
Shut the door after you,
And never be chid.

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Learning from "Good Advice"

Nursery rhymes are some of the best teachers of rhythm and rhyme. "Good Advice" uses 4 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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Frequently asked questions

What are the words to Good Advice?
The lyrics to Good Advice are: Come when you're called, / Do what you're bid, / Shut the door after you, / And never be chid.
How many lines does Good Advice have?
"Good Advice" has 4 lines of verse.