Pussy Cat Mew — Nursery Rhyme Lyrics

Pussy-cat Mew jumped over a coal,
And in her best petticoat burnt a great hole.
Poor Pussy's weeping, she'll have no more milk
Until her best petticoat's mended with silk.

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What are the words to Pussy Cat Mew?
The lyrics to Pussy Cat Mew are: Pussy-cat Mew jumped over a coal, / And in her best petticoat burnt a great hole. / Poor Pussy's weeping, she'll have no more milk / Until her best petticoat's mended with silk.
How many lines does Pussy Cat Mew have?
"Pussy Cat Mew" has 4 lines of verse.

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