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St Swithins Day — Nursery Rhyme Lyrics

St. Swithin's day, if thou dost rain,
For forty days it will remain :
St. Swithin's day, if thou be fair,
For forty days 'twill rain na mair.

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What are the words to St Swithins Day?
The lyrics to St Swithins Day are: St. Swithin's day, if thou dost rain, / For forty days it will remain : / St. Swithin's day, if thou be fair, / For forty days 'twill rain na mair.
How many lines does St Swithins Day have?
"St Swithins Day" has 4 lines of verse.