The Robin And The Squirrel — Nursery Rhyme Lyrics

Said the Robin to the Squirrel,
"How d' you do???
Said the Squirrel to the Robin,
"How are you???
"Oh, I've got some cherry pies,
And a half a dozen flies,
And a kettle full of beetles on to stew.??
Said the Squirrel to the Robin,
"How d' you do???
Said the Robin to the Squirrel,
"How are you???
"I've a nest that's nice and neat,
And a wife that can't be beat,
And I'm every bit as happy now as you.??

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What are the words to The Robin And The Squirrel?
The lyrics to The Robin And The Squirrel are: Said the Robin to the Squirrel, / "How d' you do??? / Said the Squirrel to the Robin, / "How are you??? / "Oh, I've got some cherry pies, / And a half a dozen flies, ... Read the full 14-line nursery rhyme at Rhyme Buster.
How many lines does The Robin And The Squirrel have?
"The Robin And The Squirrel" has 14 lines of verse.

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