High in the Pine Tree — Nursery Rhyme Lyrics

High in the pine tree,
The little turtledove
Made a little nursery
To please her little love.
"Coo," said the turtledove,
"Coo," said she;
In the long, shady branches
Of the dark pine tree.

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What are the words to High in the Pine Tree?
The lyrics to High in the Pine Tree are: High in the pine tree, / The little turtledove / Made a little nursery / To please her little love. / "Coo," said the turtledove, / "Coo," said she; ... Read the full 8-line nursery rhyme at Rhyme Buster.
How many lines does High in the Pine Tree have?
"High in the Pine Tree" has 8 lines of verse.

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