Taffy was a Welshman — Nursery Rhyme Lyrics

Taffy was a Welshman,
Taffy was a thief;
Taffy came to my house
And stole a piece of beef.
I went to Taffy's house,
Taffy was not home;
Taffy came to my house
And stole a mutton bone.
I went to Taffy's house,
Taffy was not in;
Taffy came to my house
And stole a silver pin.
I went to Taffy's house,
Taffy was in bed;
I took up a poker
And threw it at his head.

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Nursery rhymes are some of the best teachers of rhythm and rhyme. "Taffy was a Welshman" uses 16 lines to create a memorable verse — proof that effective poetry doesn't need to be long. Pay attention to the meter: the pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables is what makes the rhyme stick in your head.

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What are the words to Taffy was a Welshman?
The lyrics to Taffy was a Welshman are: Taffy was a Welshman, / Taffy was a thief; / Taffy came to my house / And stole a piece of beef. / I went to Taffy's house, / Taffy was not home; ... Read the full 16-line nursery rhyme at Rhyme Buster.
How many lines does Taffy was a Welshman have?
"Taffy was a Welshman" has 16 lines of verse.

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