Pussy Cat And Queen — Nursery Rhyme Lyrics

"Pussy-cat, pussy-cat,
Where have you been?"
"I've been to London
To look at the Queen."
"Pussy-cat, pussy-cat,
What did you there?"
"I frightened a little mouse
Under the chair."

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What are the words to Pussy Cat And Queen?
The lyrics to Pussy Cat And Queen are: "Pussy-cat, pussy-cat, / Where have you been?" / "I've been to London / To look at the Queen." / "Pussy-cat, pussy-cat, / What did you there?" ... Read the full 8-line nursery rhyme at Rhyme Buster.
How many lines does Pussy Cat And Queen have?
"Pussy Cat And Queen" has 8 lines of verse.

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