Little Arabella Miller — Nursery Rhyme Lyrics

"Little Arabella Miller
Found a furry caterpillar
First it climbed upon her mother
Then upon her baby brother
"Ugh" said Arabella Miller
"Take away that caterpillar!" "

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What are the words to Little Arabella Miller?
The lyrics to Little Arabella Miller are: "Little Arabella Miller / Found a furry caterpillar / First it climbed upon her mother / Then upon her baby brother / "Ugh" said Arabella Miller / "Take away that caterpillar!" "
How many lines does Little Arabella Miller have?
"Little Arabella Miller" has 6 lines of verse.

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