Sing Sing What Shall I Sing — Nursery Rhyme Lyrics

Sing, sing, what shall I sing?
The cat's run away with the pudding string!
Do, do, what shall I do?
The cat's run away with the pudding, too!

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What are the words to Sing Sing What Shall I Sing?
The lyrics to Sing Sing What Shall I Sing are: Sing, sing, what shall I sing? / The cat's run away with the pudding string! / Do, do, what shall I do? / The cat's run away with the pudding, too!
How many lines does Sing Sing What Shall I Sing have?
"Sing Sing What Shall I Sing" has 4 lines of verse.

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