Robin Redbreast — Nursery Rhyme Lyrics

Little Robin Redbreast sat upon a tree,
Up went Pussy-Cat, down went he,
Down came Pussy-Cat, away Robin ran,
Says little Robin Redbreast: "Catch me if you can!"
Little Robin Redbreast jumped upon a spade,
Pussy-Cat jumped after him, and then he was afraid.
Little Robin chirped and sang, and what did Pussy say?
Pussy-Cat said: "Mew, mew, mew," and Robin flew away.

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What are the words to Robin Redbreast?
The lyrics to Robin Redbreast are: Little Robin Redbreast sat upon a tree, / Up went Pussy-Cat, down went he, / Down came Pussy-Cat, away Robin ran, / Says little Robin Redbreast: "Catch me if you can!" / Little Robin Redbreast jumped upon a spade, / Pussy-Cat jumped after him, and then he was afraid. ... Read the full 8-line nursery rhyme at Rhyme Buster.
How many lines does Robin Redbreast have?
"Robin Redbreast" has 8 lines of verse.

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