Tell Tale Tit — Nursery Rhyme Lyrics

Tell Tale Tit,
Your tongue shall be slit;
And all the dogs in the town
Shall have a little bit.

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Nursery rhymes are some of the best teachers of rhythm and rhyme. "Tell Tale Tit" uses 4 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 Tell Tale Tit?
The lyrics to Tell Tale Tit are: Tell Tale Tit, / Your tongue shall be slit; / And all the dogs in the town / Shall have a little bit.
How many lines does Tell Tale Tit have?
"Tell Tale Tit" has 4 lines of verse.

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