High on the Mantel — Nursery Rhyme Lyrics

High on the mantel rose a moan ?
It came from an idol carved in bone ?
"Oh, it's so lonesome here alone,
With no one near to love me!??
A cautious smile came over the face
Of a pensive maid on a Grecian vase
"Are you sure,?? she said, with charming grace,
"There's no one near to love you???

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Nursery rhymes are some of the best teachers of rhythm and rhyme. "High on the Mantel" uses 8 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 High on the Mantel?
The lyrics to High on the Mantel are: High on the mantel rose a moan ? / It came from an idol carved in bone ? / "Oh, it's so lonesome here alone, / With no one near to love me!?? / A cautious smile came over the face / Of a pensive maid on a Grecian vase ... Read the full 8-line nursery rhyme at Rhyme Buster.
How many lines does High on the Mantel have?
"High on the Mantel" has 8 lines of verse.

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