The Alphabet — Nursery Rhyme Lyrics

A, B, C, and D,
Pray, playmates, agree.
E, F, and G,
Well, so it shall be.
J, K, and L,
In peace we will dwell.
M, N, and O,
To play let us go.
P, Q, R, and S,
Love may we possess.
W, X, and Y,
Will not quarrel or die.
Z, and ampersand,
Go to school at command.

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Nursery rhymes are some of the best teachers of rhythm and rhyme. "The Alphabet" uses 14 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 The Alphabet?
The lyrics to The Alphabet are: A, B, C, and D, / Pray, playmates, agree. / E, F, and G, / Well, so it shall be. / J, K, and L, / In peace we will dwell. ... Read the full 14-line nursery rhyme at Rhyme Buster.
How many lines does The Alphabet have?
"The Alphabet" has 14 lines of verse.

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