The Little Girl With A Curl — Nursery Rhyme Lyrics

There was a little girl who had a little curl
Right in the middle of her forehead;
When she was good, she was very, very good,
And when she was bad she was horrid.

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What are the words to The Little Girl With A Curl?
The lyrics to The Little Girl With A Curl are: There was a little girl who had a little curl / Right in the middle of her forehead; / When she was good, she was very, very good, / And when she was bad she was horrid.
How many lines does The Little Girl With A Curl have?
"The Little Girl With A Curl" has 4 lines of verse.

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