In Spring I Look Gay — Nursery Rhyme Lyrics

In Spring I look gay,
Decked in comely array,
In Summer more clothing I wear;
When colder it grows,
I fling off my clothes,
And in Winter quite naked appear.
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What are the words to In Spring I Look Gay?
The lyrics to In Spring I Look Gay are: In Spring I look gay, / Decked in comely array, / In Summer more clothing I wear; / When colder it grows, / I fling off my clothes, / And in Winter quite naked appear. ... Read the full 8-line nursery rhyme at Rhyme Buster.
How many lines does In Spring I Look Gay have?
"In Spring I Look Gay" has 8 lines of verse.

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