To Bed To Bed — Nursery Rhyme Lyrics

To bed, to bed,
Says Sleepy-head.
Tarry a while, says Slow.
Put on the pan,
Says greedy Nan,
We'll sup before we go.

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What are the words to To Bed To Bed?
The lyrics to To Bed To Bed are: To bed, to bed, / Says Sleepy-head. / Tarry a while, says Slow. / Put on the pan, / Says greedy Nan, / We'll sup before we go.
How many lines does To Bed To Bed have?
"To Bed To Bed" has 6 lines of verse.

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