Blue Bell Boy — Nursery Rhyme Lyrics

I had a little boy,
And called him Blue Bell;
Gave him a little work,--
He did it very well.
I bade him go upstairs
To bring me a gold pin;
In coal scuttle fell he,
Up to his little chin.
He went to the garden
To pick a little sage;
He tumbled on his nose,
And fell into a rage.
He went to the cellar
To draw a little beer;
And quickly did return
To say there was none there.

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What are the words to Blue Bell Boy?
The lyrics to Blue Bell Boy are: I had a little boy, / And called him Blue Bell; / Gave him a little work,-- / He did it very well. / I bade him go upstairs / To bring me a gold pin; ... Read the full 16-line nursery rhyme at Rhyme Buster.
How many lines does Blue Bell Boy have?
"Blue Bell Boy" has 16 lines of verse.

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