Marys Canary — Nursery Rhyme Lyrics

Mary had a pretty bird,
Feathers bright and yellow,
Slender legs--upon my word
He was a pretty fellow!
The sweetest note he always sung,
Which much delighted Mary.
She often, where the cage was hung,
Sat hearing her canary.

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What are the words to Marys Canary?
The lyrics to Marys Canary are: Mary had a pretty bird, / Feathers bright and yellow, / Slender legs--upon my word / He was a pretty fellow! / The sweetest note he always sung, / Which much delighted Mary. ... Read the full 8-line nursery rhyme at Rhyme Buster.
How many lines does Marys Canary have?
"Marys Canary" has 8 lines of verse.

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