I Had a Little Nut Tree — Nursery Rhyme Lyrics

I had a little nut tree, nothing would it bear
But a silver nutmeg and a golden pear.
The King of Spain's daughter came to visit me,
And all for the sake of my little nut tree.
I skipped over water, I danced over sea,
And all the birds in the air couldn't catch me.

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What are the words to I Had a Little Nut Tree?
The lyrics to I Had a Little Nut Tree are: I had a little nut tree, nothing would it bear / But a silver nutmeg and a golden pear. / The King of Spain's daughter came to visit me, / And all for the sake of my little nut tree. / I skipped over water, I danced over sea, / And all the birds in the air couldn't catch me.
How many lines does I Had a Little Nut Tree have?
"I Had a Little Nut Tree" has 6 lines of verse.

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