Ride a Cock Horse — Nursery Rhyme Lyrics

Ride a cock horse to Banbury Cross
To see a fine lady upon a white horse.
Rings on her fingers and bells on her toes,
She shall have music wherever she goes.

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What are the words to Ride a Cock Horse?
The lyrics to Ride a Cock Horse are: Ride a cock horse to Banbury Cross / To see a fine lady upon a white horse. / Rings on her fingers and bells on her toes, / She shall have music wherever she goes.
How many lines does Ride a Cock Horse have?
"Ride a Cock Horse" has 4 lines of verse.

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