The Mighty Baron Batteroff — Nursery Rhyme Lyrics

The mighty baron, Batteroff,
Raised a whale in a watering trough.
When the whale grew large and fat
He ate the baron's brindle cat.
But pussy, once inside the whale,
Began to tickle with her tail.
This the monster could not stand,
And spewed her out upon dry land.
That night, when all was fine as silk
And she had supped her bread and milk,
She grinned and told old Batteroff
How she got the whale to cough.

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What are the words to The Mighty Baron Batteroff?
The lyrics to The Mighty Baron Batteroff are: The mighty baron, Batteroff, / Raised a whale in a watering trough. / When the whale grew large and fat / He ate the baron's brindle cat. / But pussy, once inside the whale, / Began to tickle with her tail. ... Read the full 12-line nursery rhyme at Rhyme Buster.
How many lines does The Mighty Baron Batteroff have?
"The Mighty Baron Batteroff" has 12 lines of verse.

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