Three Young Rats With Black Felt Hats — Nursery Rhyme Lyrics

Three young rats with black felt hats,
Three young ducks with white straw flats,
Three young dogs with curling tails,
Three young cats with demi-veils,
Went out to walk with two young pigs
In satin vests and sorrel wigs,
But suddenly it chanced to rain
And so they all went home again.

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What are the words to Three Young Rats With Black Felt Hats?
The lyrics to Three Young Rats With Black Felt Hats are: Three young rats with black felt hats, / Three young ducks with white straw flats, / Three young dogs with curling tails, / Three young cats with demi-veils, / Went out to walk with two young pigs / In satin vests and sorrel wigs, ... Read the full 8-line nursery rhyme at Rhyme Buster.
How many lines does Three Young Rats With Black Felt Hats have?
"Three Young Rats With Black Felt Hats" has 8 lines of verse.

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