The Hare afraid of his Ears — Nursery Rhyme Lyrics

The Lion, being badly hurt by the horns of a goat, swore in a great rage that every animal with horns should be banished from his kingdom. A silly Hare, seeing the shadow of his ears, was in great fear lest they should be taken for horns, and scampered away.

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What are the words to The Hare afraid of his Ears?
The lyrics to The Hare afraid of his Ears are: The Lion, being badly hurt by the horns of a goat, swore in a great rage that every animal with horns should be banished from his kingdom. A silly Hare, seeing the shadow of his ears, was in great fear lest they should be taken for horns, and scampered away.
How many lines does The Hare afraid of his Ears have?
"The Hare afraid of his Ears" has 1 line of verse.

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