Ride Away Ride Away — Nursery Rhyme Lyrics

Ride away, ride away,
Johnny shall ride,
And he shall have pussy-cat
Tied to one side;
And he shall have little dog
Tied to the other,
And Johnny shall ride
To see his grandmother.

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What are the words to Ride Away Ride Away?
The lyrics to Ride Away Ride Away are: Ride away, ride away, / Johnny shall ride, / And he shall have pussy-cat / Tied to one side; / And he shall have little dog / Tied to the other, ... Read the full 8-line nursery rhyme at Rhyme Buster.
How many lines does Ride Away Ride Away have?
"Ride Away Ride Away" has 8 lines of verse.

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