Come Lets To Bed — Nursery Rhyme Lyrics

To bed! To bed!"
Says Sleepy-head;
"Tarry awhile," says Slow;
"Put on the pan,"
Says Greedy Nan;
"We'll sup before we go."

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What are the words to Come Lets To Bed?
The lyrics to Come Lets To Bed are: To bed! To bed!" / Says Sleepy-head; / "Tarry awhile," says Slow; / "Put on the pan," / Says Greedy Nan; / "We'll sup before we go."
How many lines does Come Lets To Bed have?
"Come Lets To Bed" has 6 lines of verse.

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