Polly Put the Kettle On — Nursery Rhyme Lyrics

Polly, put the kettle on,
Polly, put the kettle on,
Polly, put the kettle on,
We'll all have tea.
Sukey, take it off again,
Sukey, take it off again,
Sukey, take it off again,
They've all gone away.
Blow the fire and make the toast,
Put the muffins on to roast,
Blow the fire and make the toast,
We'll all have tea.

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What are the words to Polly Put the Kettle On?
The lyrics to Polly Put the Kettle On are: Polly, put the kettle on, / Polly, put the kettle on, / Polly, put the kettle on, / We'll all have tea. / Sukey, take it off again, / Sukey, take it off again, ... Read the full 12-line nursery rhyme at Rhyme Buster.
How many lines does Polly Put the Kettle On have?
"Polly Put the Kettle On" has 12 lines of verse.

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