The Little Mouse — Nursery Rhyme Lyrics

I have seen you, little mouse,
Running all about the house,
Through the hole your little eye
In the wainscot peeping sly,
Hoping soon some crumbs to steal,
To make quite a hearty meal.
Look before you venture out,
See if pussy is about.
If she's gone, you'll quickly run
To the larder for some fun;
Round about the dishes creep,
Taking into each a peep,
To choose the daintiest that's there,
Spoiling things you do not care.

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What are the words to The Little Mouse?
The lyrics to The Little Mouse are: I have seen you, little mouse, / Running all about the house, / Through the hole your little eye / In the wainscot peeping sly, / Hoping soon some crumbs to steal, / To make quite a hearty meal. ... Read the full 14-line nursery rhyme at Rhyme Buster.
How many lines does The Little Mouse have?
"The Little Mouse" has 14 lines of verse.

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