Little Betty Blue — Nursery Rhyme Lyrics

Little Betty Blue,
Lost her holiday shoe.
What will poor Betty do?
Why, give her another,
To match the other,
And then she will walk in two.

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What are the words to Little Betty Blue?
The lyrics to Little Betty Blue are: Little Betty Blue, / Lost her holiday shoe. / What will poor Betty do? / Why, give her another, / To match the other, / And then she will walk in two.
How many lines does Little Betty Blue have?
"Little Betty Blue" has 6 lines of verse.

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