Peep Peep — Nursery Rhyme Lyrics

I had a little sister, they call'd her peep, peep,
She waded the waters deep, deep, deep,
She climbed up the mountains high, high, high,
Poor little creature she wanted an eye.

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What are the words to Peep Peep?
The lyrics to Peep Peep are: I had a little sister, they call'd her peep, peep, / She waded the waters deep, deep, deep, / She climbed up the mountains high, high, high, / Poor little creature she wanted an eye.
How many lines does Peep Peep have?
"Peep Peep" has 4 lines of verse.

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