Our Little Pat — Nursery Rhyme Lyrics

Our little Pat
Was chasing the cat
And kicking the kittens about.
When mother said ?Quit!??
He ran off to sit
On the top of the woodpile and pout;
But a sly little grin
Soon slid down his chin
And let all the sulkiness out.

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What are the words to Our Little Pat?
The lyrics to Our Little Pat are: Our little Pat / Was chasing the cat / And kicking the kittens about. / When mother said ?Quit!?? / He ran off to sit / On the top of the woodpile and pout; ... Read the full 9-line nursery rhyme at Rhyme Buster.
How many lines does Our Little Pat have?
"Our Little Pat" has 9 lines of verse.

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