AYoung Lady Of Hull — Nursery Rhyme Lyrics

There was a Young Lady of Hull,
Who was chased by a virulent Bull;
But she seized on a spade, and called out, "Who's afraid?"
Which distracted that virulent Bull.

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What are the words to AYoung Lady Of Hull?
The lyrics to AYoung Lady Of Hull are: There was a Young Lady of Hull, / Who was chased by a virulent Bull; / But she seized on a spade, and called out, "Who's afraid?" / Which distracted that virulent Bull.
How many lines does AYoung Lady Of Hull have?
"AYoung Lady Of Hull" has 4 lines of verse.

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