My Bonnet — Nursery Rhyme Lyrics

There was a Young Lady whose bonnet
Came untied when the birds sate upon it;
But she said, "I don't care! all the birds in the air
Are welcome to sit on my bonnet!"

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What are the words to My Bonnet?
The lyrics to My Bonnet are: There was a Young Lady whose bonnet / Came untied when the birds sate upon it; / But she said, "I don't care! all the birds in the air / Are welcome to sit on my bonnet!"
How many lines does My Bonnet have?
"My Bonnet" has 4 lines of verse.

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