I am a Pretty Little Dutch Girl — Nursery Rhyme Lyrics

I am a pretty little Dutch girl,
As pretty as I can be.
And all the boys in the neighborhood
Are crazy over me!

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What are the words to I am a Pretty Little Dutch Girl?
The lyrics to I am a Pretty Little Dutch Girl are: I am a pretty little Dutch girl, / As pretty as I can be. / And all the boys in the neighborhood / Are crazy over me!
How many lines does I am a Pretty Little Dutch Girl have?
"I am a Pretty Little Dutch Girl" has 4 lines of verse.

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