Teddy Bear Teddy Bear — Nursery Rhyme Lyrics

Teddy bear, Teddy bear,
Touch the ground.
Teddy bear, Teddy bear,
Turn around.
Teddy bear, Teddy bear,
Show your shoe.
Teddy bear, Teddy bear,
That will do.
Teddy bear, Teddy bear,
Run upstairs.
Teddy bear, Teddy bear,
Say your prayers.
Teddy bear, Teddy bear,
Blow out the light.
Teddy bear, Teddy bear,
Say good night.

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Nursery rhymes are some of the best teachers of rhythm and rhyme. "Teddy Bear Teddy Bear" 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 Teddy Bear Teddy Bear?
The lyrics to Teddy Bear Teddy Bear are: Teddy bear, Teddy bear, / Touch the ground. / Teddy bear, Teddy bear, / Turn around. / Teddy bear, Teddy bear, / Show your shoe. ... Read the full 16-line nursery rhyme at Rhyme Buster.
How many lines does Teddy Bear Teddy Bear have?
"Teddy Bear Teddy Bear" has 16 lines of verse.

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