Dorking — Nursery Rhyme Lyrics

There was a Young Lady of Dorking,
Who bought a large bonnet for walking;
But its color and size so bedazzled her eyes,
That she very soon went back to Dorking.

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What are the words to Dorking?
The lyrics to Dorking are: There was a Young Lady of Dorking, / Who bought a large bonnet for walking; / But its color and size so bedazzled her eyes, / That she very soon went back to Dorking.
How many lines does Dorking have?
"Dorking" has 4 lines of verse.

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