Gray Goose and Gander — Nursery Rhyme Lyrics
Gray goose and gander,
Waft your wings together,
And carry the good king's daughter
Over the one-strand river.
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- The lyrics to Gray Goose and Gander are: Gray goose and gander, / Waft your wings together, / And carry the good king's daughter / Over the one-strand river.
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