Hickory Dickory Dock — Nursery Rhyme Lyrics

Hickory, dickory, dock,
The mouse ran up the clock.
The clock struck one,
And down he run,
Hickory, dickory, dock.

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What are the words to Hickory Dickory Dock?
The lyrics to Hickory Dickory Dock are: Hickory, dickory, dock, / The mouse ran up the clock. / The clock struck one, / And down he run, / Hickory, dickory, dock.
How many lines does Hickory Dickory Dock have?
"Hickory Dickory Dock" has 5 lines of verse.

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