Oh Said the Worm — Nursery Rhyme Lyrics

"Oh,?? said the worm,
"I'm awfully tired of sitting in the trees;
I want to be a butterfly
And chase the bumblebees.

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Nursery rhymes are some of the best teachers of rhythm and rhyme. "Oh Said the Worm" uses 4 lines to create a memorable verse — proof that effective poetry doesn't need to be long. Pay attention to the meter: the pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables is what makes the rhyme stick in your head.

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What are the words to Oh Said the Worm?
The lyrics to Oh Said the Worm are: "Oh,?? said the worm, / "I'm awfully tired of sitting in the trees; / I want to be a butterfly / And chase the bumblebees.
How many lines does Oh Said the Worm have?
"Oh Said the Worm" has 4 lines of verse.

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