Hey Diddle Diddle — Nursery Rhyme Lyrics

Hey, diddle, diddle,
The cat and the fiddle,
The cow jumped over the moon.
The little dog laughed
To see such sport,
And the dish ran away with the spoon.

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Nursery rhymes are some of the best teachers of rhythm and rhyme. "Hey Diddle Diddle" 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 Hey Diddle Diddle?
The lyrics to Hey Diddle Diddle are: Hey, diddle, diddle, / The cat and the fiddle, / The cow jumped over the moon. / The little dog laughed / To see such sport, / And the dish ran away with the spoon.
How many lines does Hey Diddle Diddle have?
"Hey Diddle Diddle" has 6 lines of verse.

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