Jackie Come Give Me Your Fiddle — Nursery Rhyme Lyrics

"Jackie, come give me your fiddle.
If ever you 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 joyful day
My fiddle and I have had."

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Nursery rhymes are some of the best teachers of rhythm and rhyme. "Jackie Come Give Me Your 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 Jackie Come Give Me Your Fiddle?
The lyrics to Jackie Come Give Me Your Fiddle are: "Jackie, come give me your fiddle. / If ever you 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 Jackie Come Give Me Your Fiddle have?
"Jackie Come Give Me Your Fiddle" has 8 lines of verse.

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