Round and round the garden — Nursery Rhyme Lyrics

Round and round the garden
Like a teddy bear.
One step, two step,
Tickle you under there

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What are the words to Round and round the garden?
The lyrics to Round and round the garden are: Round and round the garden / Like a teddy bear. / One step, two step, / Tickle you under there
How many lines does Round and round the garden have?
"Round and round the garden" has 4 lines of verse.

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