What are Little Boys Made Of? — Nursery Rhyme Lyrics

What are little boys made of?
Snips and snails,
And puppy dog tails,
That's what little boys are made of.

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What are the words to What are Little Boys Made Of??
The lyrics to What are Little Boys Made Of? are: What are little boys made of? / Snips and snails, / And puppy dog tails, / That's what little boys are made of.
How many lines does What are Little Boys Made Of? have?
"What are Little Boys Made Of?" has 4 lines of verse.

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