The Cold — Nursery Rhyme Lyrics

There was an Old Person of Mold,
Who shrank from sensations of cold;
So he purchased some muffs, some furs, and some fluffs,
And wrapped himself well from the cold.

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What are the words to The Cold?
The lyrics to The Cold are: There was an Old Person of Mold, / Who shrank from sensations of cold; / So he purchased some muffs, some furs, and some fluffs, / And wrapped himself well from the cold.
How many lines does The Cold have?
"The Cold" has 4 lines of verse.

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