The Bird Scarer — Nursery Rhyme Lyrics

Away, birds, away!
Take a little and leave a little,
And do not come again;
For if you do,
I will shoot you through,
And there will be an end of you.

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What are the words to The Bird Scarer?
The lyrics to The Bird Scarer are: Away, birds, away! / Take a little and leave a little, / And do not come again; / For if you do, / I will shoot you through, / And there will be an end of you.
How many lines does The Bird Scarer have?
"The Bird Scarer" has 6 lines of verse.

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