Polly And Sukey — Nursery Rhyme Lyrics

Polly, put the kettle on,
Polly, put the kettle on,
Polly, put the kettle on,
And let's drink tea.
Sukey, take it off again,
Sukey, take it off again,
Sukey, take it off again,
They're all gone away.

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Nursery rhymes are some of the best teachers of rhythm and rhyme. "Polly And Sukey" uses 8 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 Polly And Sukey?
The lyrics to Polly And Sukey are: Polly, put the kettle on, / Polly, put the kettle on, / Polly, put the kettle on, / And let's drink tea. / Sukey, take it off again, / Sukey, take it off again, ... Read the full 8-line nursery rhyme at Rhyme Buster.
How many lines does Polly And Sukey have?
"Polly And Sukey" has 8 lines of verse.

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