The Clock — Nursery Rhyme Lyrics

There's a neat little clock,--
In the schoolroom it stands,--
And it points to the time
With its two little hands.
And may we, like the clock,
Keep a face clean and bright,
With hands ever ready
To do what is right.

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What are the words to The Clock?
The lyrics to The Clock are: There's a neat little clock,-- / In the schoolroom it stands,-- / And it points to the time / With its two little hands. / And may we, like the clock, / Keep a face clean and bright, ... Read the full 8-line nursery rhyme at Rhyme Buster.
How many lines does The Clock have?
"The Clock" has 8 lines of verse.

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