The Lamb and the Wolf — Nursery Rhyme Lyrics

A Wolf pursued a Lamb, which fled for refuge to a certain temple. The Wolf called out to him and said: "The priest will slay you in sacrifice, if he should catch you;" on which the Lamb replied: "It would be better for me to be sacrificed in the temple, than to be eaten by you."
It is safer to be among friends than enemies.

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What are the words to The Lamb and the Wolf?
The lyrics to The Lamb and the Wolf are: A Wolf pursued a Lamb, which fled for refuge to a certain temple. The Wolf called out to him and said: "The priest will slay you in sacrifice, if he should catch you;" on which the Lamb replied: "It would be better for me to be sacrificed in the temple, than to be eaten by you." / It is safer to be among friends than enemies.
How many lines does The Lamb and the Wolf have?
"The Lamb and the Wolf" has 2 lines of verse.

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