The Robins — Nursery Rhyme Lyrics

A robin and a robin's son
Once went to town to buy a bun.
They couldn't decide on plum or plain,
And so they went back home again.

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What are the words to The Robins?
The lyrics to The Robins are: A robin and a robin's son / Once went to town to buy a bun. / They couldn't decide on plum or plain, / And so they went back home again.
How many lines does The Robins have?
"The Robins" has 4 lines of verse.

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