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Bum Bum Baily O — Nursery Rhyme Lyrics

Bum, bum, bailey, O!
Two to one, the barbel O!
Barbel, O!
Barbel, O!
Bum, bum, bailey, O!

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What are the words to Bum Bum Baily O?
The lyrics to Bum Bum Baily O are: Bum, bum, bailey, O! / Two to one, the barbel O! / Barbel, O! / Barbel, O! / Bum, bum, bailey, O!
How many lines does Bum Bum Baily O have?
"Bum Bum Baily O" has 5 lines of verse.