Upstairs Downstairs — Nursery Rhyme Lyrics

Upstairs, downstairs, upon my lady's window,
There I saw a cup of sack and a race of ginger,
Apples at the fire and nuts to crack,
And a little boy in the cream pot up to his neck.

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What are the words to Upstairs Downstairs?
The lyrics to Upstairs Downstairs are: Upstairs, downstairs, upon my lady's window, / There I saw a cup of sack and a race of ginger, / Apples at the fire and nuts to crack, / And a little boy in the cream pot up to his neck.
How many lines does Upstairs Downstairs have?
"Upstairs Downstairs" has 4 lines of verse.

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