The Tippany Flower — Nursery Rhyme Lyrics

O what will you take for a tippany flower,
And what will you take for a pansy?
I'll take a smile for the tippany flower,
And a kiss for the pretty pansy

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What are the words to The Tippany Flower?
The lyrics to The Tippany Flower are: O what will you take for a tippany flower, / And what will you take for a pansy? / I'll take a smile for the tippany flower, / And a kiss for the pretty pansy
How many lines does The Tippany Flower have?
"The Tippany Flower" has 4 lines of verse.

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