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Bandy Legs — Nursery Rhyme Lyrics

As I was going to sell my eggs
I met a man with bandy legs,
Bandy legs and crooked toes;
I tripped up his heels, and he fell on his nose.

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What are the words to Bandy Legs?
The lyrics to Bandy Legs are: As I was going to sell my eggs / I met a man with bandy legs, / Bandy legs and crooked toes; / I tripped up his heels, and he fell on his nose.
How many lines does Bandy Legs have?
"Bandy Legs" has 4 lines of verse.