Old Mother Goose — Nursery Rhyme Lyrics

Old Mother Goose,
When she wanted to wander,
Would ride through the air
On a very fine gander.
Old Father Gander
When the wind was fast and loose
Would ride through the air
On a very fine goose.

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What are the words to Old Mother Goose?
The lyrics to Old Mother Goose are: Old Mother Goose, / When she wanted to wander, / Would ride through the air / On a very fine gander. / Old Father Gander / When the wind was fast and loose ... Read the full 8-line nursery rhyme at Rhyme Buster.
How many lines does Old Mother Goose have?
"Old Mother Goose" has 8 lines of verse.

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