Over The Water — Nursery Rhyme Lyrics

Over the water, and over the sea,
And over the water to Charley,
I'll have none of your nasty beef,
Nor I'll have none of your barley;
But I'll have some of your very best flour
To make a white cake for my Charley.

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What are the words to Over The Water?
The lyrics to Over The Water are: Over the water, and over the sea, / And over the water to Charley, / I'll have none of your nasty beef, / Nor I'll have none of your barley; / But I'll have some of your very best flour / To make a white cake for my Charley.
How many lines does Over The Water have?
"Over The Water" has 6 lines of verse.

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