Little Polly Flinders — Nursery Rhyme Lyrics

Little Polly Flinders
Sat among the cinders,
Warming her pretty little toes.
Her mother came and caught her,
And whipped her little daughter
For spoiling her nice new clothes.

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What are the words to Little Polly Flinders?
The lyrics to Little Polly Flinders are: Little Polly Flinders / Sat among the cinders, / Warming her pretty little toes. / Her mother came and caught her, / And whipped her little daughter / For spoiling her nice new clothes.
How many lines does Little Polly Flinders have?
"Little Polly Flinders" has 6 lines of verse.

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