Little Poll Parrot — Nursery Rhyme Lyrics

Little Poll Parrot
Sat in his garret
Eating toast and tea;
A little brown mouse
Jumped into the house,
And stole it all away.

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What are the words to Little Poll Parrot?
The lyrics to Little Poll Parrot are: Little Poll Parrot / Sat in his garret / Eating toast and tea; / A little brown mouse / Jumped into the house, / And stole it all away.
How many lines does Little Poll Parrot have?
"Little Poll Parrot" has 6 lines of verse.

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