Curly Locks Curly Locks — Nursery Rhyme Lyrics

Curly Locks, Curly Locks,
Will you be mine?
You shall not wash dishes,
Nor feed the swine,
But sit on a cushion,
And sew a fine seam,
And sup upon strawberries,
Sugar, and cream.

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What are the words to Curly Locks Curly Locks?
The lyrics to Curly Locks Curly Locks are: Curly Locks, Curly Locks, / Will you be mine? / You shall not wash dishes, / Nor feed the swine, / But sit on a cushion, / And sew a fine seam, ... Read the full 8-line nursery rhyme at Rhyme Buster.
How many lines does Curly Locks Curly Locks have?
"Curly Locks Curly Locks" has 8 lines of verse.

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