Queen of Hearts — Nursery Rhyme Lyrics

The Queen of Hearts,
She made some tarts
All on a summer's day.
The Knave of Hearts,
He stole the tarts
And took them clean away.
The King of Hearts,
Called for the tarts
And beat the Knave full sore.
The Knave of Hearts,
Brought back the tarts
And vowed he'd steal no more.

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What are the words to Queen of Hearts?
The lyrics to Queen of Hearts are: The Queen of Hearts, / She made some tarts / All on a summer's day. / The Knave of Hearts, / He stole the tarts / And took them clean away. ... Read the full 12-line nursery rhyme at Rhyme Buster.
How many lines does Queen of Hearts have?
"Queen of Hearts" has 12 lines of verse.

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