Cross Patch Draw the Latch — Nursery Rhyme Lyrics

Cross patch, draw the latch,
Sit by the fire and spin;
Take a cup and drink it up,
Then call your neighbors in.

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What are the words to Cross Patch Draw the Latch?
The lyrics to Cross Patch Draw the Latch are: Cross patch, draw the latch, / Sit by the fire and spin; / Take a cup and drink it up, / Then call your neighbors in.
How many lines does Cross Patch Draw the Latch have?
"Cross Patch Draw the Latch" has 4 lines of verse.

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