The Seasons — Nursery Rhyme Lyrics

Spring is showery, flowery, bowery;
Summer -- hoppy, croppy, poppy;
Autumn -- wheezy, sneezy, freezy;
Winter -- slippy, drippy, nippy.

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What are the words to The Seasons?
The lyrics to The Seasons are: Spring is showery, flowery, bowery; / Summer -- hoppy, croppy, poppy; / Autumn -- wheezy, sneezy, freezy; / Winter -- slippy, drippy, nippy.
How many lines does The Seasons have?
"The Seasons" has 4 lines of verse.

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