Three Blind Mice — Nursery Rhyme Lyrics

Three blind mice. Three blind mice.
See how they run. See how they run.
They all ran after the farmer's wife,
Who cut off their tails with a carving knife,
Did you ever see such a sight in your life,
As three blind mice?

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What are the words to Three Blind Mice?
The lyrics to Three Blind Mice are: Three blind mice. Three blind mice. / See how they run. See how they run. / They all ran after the farmer's wife, / Who cut off their tails with a carving knife, / Did you ever see such a sight in your life, / As three blind mice?
How many lines does Three Blind Mice have?
"Three Blind Mice" has 6 lines of verse.

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