Jenny Wren — Nursery Rhyme Lyrics
As little Jenny Wren
Was sitting by her shed.
She waggled with her tail,
And nodded with her head.
She waggled with her tail,
And nodded with her head,
As little Jenny Wren
Was sitting by the shed.
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Nursery rhymes are some of the best teachers of rhythm and rhyme. "Jenny Wren" 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 Jenny Wren?
- The lyrics to Jenny Wren are: As little Jenny Wren / Was sitting by her shed. / She waggled with her tail, / And nodded with her head. / She waggled with her tail, / And nodded with her head, ... Read the full 8-line nursery rhyme at Rhyme Buster.
- How many lines does Jenny Wren have?
- "Jenny Wren" has 8 lines of verse.
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