Silly Little Mule — Nursery Rhyme Lyrics

A silly little mule
Sat on a milking stool
And tried to write a letter to his father.
But he couldn't find the ink,
So he said: "I rather think
This writing letters home is too much bother.??

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What are the words to Silly Little Mule?
The lyrics to Silly Little Mule are: A silly little mule / Sat on a milking stool / And tried to write a letter to his father. / But he couldn't find the ink, / So he said: "I rather think / This writing letters home is too much bother.??
How many lines does Silly Little Mule have?
"Silly Little Mule" has 6 lines of verse.

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