One One — Nursery Rhyme Lyrics

One-One was a racehorse;
Two-Two was one, too.
When One-One won one race,
Two-Two won one, too. On mules we find two legs behind
And two we find before.
We stand behind before we find
What those behind be for.

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Nursery rhymes are some of the best teachers of rhythm and rhyme. "One One" uses 7 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 One One?
The lyrics to One One are: One-One was a racehorse; / Two-Two was one, too. / When One-One won one race, / Two-Two won one, too. On mules we find two legs behind / And two we find before. / We stand behind before we find ... Read the full 7-line nursery rhyme at Rhyme Buster.
How many lines does One One have?
"One One" has 7 lines of verse.

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