Jack And His Fiddle — Nursery Rhyme Lyrics

"Jacky, come and give me thy fiddle,
If ever thou mean to thrive."
"Nay, I'll not give my fiddle
To any man alive.
"If I should give my fiddle,
They'll think that I've gone mad;
For many a joyous day
My fiddle and I have had."

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Nursery rhymes are some of the best teachers of rhythm and rhyme. "Jack And His Fiddle" 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 Jack And His Fiddle?
The lyrics to Jack And His Fiddle are: "Jacky, come and give me thy fiddle, / If ever thou mean to thrive." / "Nay, I'll not give my fiddle / To any man alive. / "If I should give my fiddle, / They'll think that I've gone mad; ... Read the full 8-line nursery rhyme at Rhyme Buster.
How many lines does Jack And His Fiddle have?
"Jack And His Fiddle" has 8 lines of verse.

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