The Hawk the Kite and the Pigeons — Nursery Rhyme Lyrics

The Pigeons, terrified by the appearance of a Kite, called upon the Hawk to defend them. He at once consented. When they had admitted him into the cote, they found that he made more havoc and slew a larger number of them in a single day, than the Kite could possibly pounce upon in a whole year.
Avoid a remedy that is worse than the disease.

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What are the words to The Hawk the Kite and the Pigeons?
The lyrics to The Hawk the Kite and the Pigeons are: The Pigeons, terrified by the appearance of a Kite, called upon the Hawk to defend them. He at once consented. When they had admitted him into the cote, they found that he made more havoc and slew a larger number of them in a single day, than the Kite could possibly pounce upon in a whole year. / Avoid a remedy that is worse than the disease.
How many lines does The Hawk the Kite and the Pigeons have?
"The Hawk the Kite and the Pigeons" has 2 lines of verse.

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