An Old Lady Of Chertsey — Nursery Rhyme Lyrics

There was an Old Lady of Chertsey,
Who made a remarkable curtsey;
She twirled round and round, till she sank underground,
Which distressed all the people of Chertsey

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What are the words to An Old Lady Of Chertsey?
The lyrics to An Old Lady Of Chertsey are: There was an Old Lady of Chertsey, / Who made a remarkable curtsey; / She twirled round and round, till she sank underground, / Which distressed all the people of Chertsey
How many lines does An Old Lady Of Chertsey have?
"An Old Lady Of Chertsey" has 4 lines of verse.

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