Big Bad Wolf — Nursery Rhyme Lyrics

Who's afraid of the big bad wolf ?
The big bad wolf
The big bad wolf
Who's afraid of the big bad wolf ?
Tra-la-la-la-la-la
I'm not afraid of the big bad wolf
The big bad wolf
The big bad wolf
I'm not afraid of the big bad wolf
Tra-la-la-la-la-la

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What are the words to Big Bad Wolf?
The lyrics to Big Bad Wolf are: Who's afraid of the big bad wolf ? / The big bad wolf / The big bad wolf / Who's afraid of the big bad wolf ? / Tra-la-la-la-la-la / I'm not afraid of the big bad wolf ... Read the full 10-line nursery rhyme at Rhyme Buster.
How many lines does Big Bad Wolf have?
"Big Bad Wolf" has 10 lines of verse.

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