Little Robin Redbreast Sat Upon a Tree — Nursery Rhyme Lyrics

Little Robin Redbreast sat upon a tree,
Up went pussy cat, and down went he!
Down came pussy, and away Robin ran;
Says little Robin Redbreast, "Catch me if you can!"
Little Robin Redbreast jumped upon a wall,
Pussy cat jumped after him, and almost got a fall!
Little Robin chirped and sang, and what did pussy say?
Pussy cat said, "Mew," and Robin jumped away.

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What are the words to Little Robin Redbreast Sat Upon a Tree?
The lyrics to Little Robin Redbreast Sat Upon a Tree are: Little Robin Redbreast sat upon a tree, / Up went pussy cat, and down went he! / Down came pussy, and away Robin ran; / Says little Robin Redbreast, "Catch me if you can!" / Little Robin Redbreast jumped upon a wall, / Pussy cat jumped after him, and almost got a fall! ... Read the full 8-line nursery rhyme at Rhyme Buster.
How many lines does Little Robin Redbreast Sat Upon a Tree have?
"Little Robin Redbreast Sat Upon a Tree" has 8 lines of verse.

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