Six Little Salmon — Nursery Rhyme Lyrics

I sing a funny song from away out west,
Of six little salmon with their hats on;
How they all left home?but I forget the rest?
The six little salmon with their hats on.

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What are the words to Six Little Salmon?
The lyrics to Six Little Salmon are: I sing a funny song from away out west, / Of six little salmon with their hats on; / How they all left home?but I forget the rest? / The six little salmon with their hats on.
How many lines does Six Little Salmon have?
"Six Little Salmon" has 4 lines of verse.

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