Girl Of Majorca — Nursery Rhyme Lyrics

There was a Young Girl of Majorca,
Whose Aunt was a very fast walker;
She walked seventy miles, and leaped fifteen stiles,
Which astonished that Girl of Majorca.

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What are the words to Girl Of Majorca?
The lyrics to Girl Of Majorca are: There was a Young Girl of Majorca, / Whose Aunt was a very fast walker; / She walked seventy miles, and leaped fifteen stiles, / Which astonished that Girl of Majorca.
How many lines does Girl Of Majorca have?
"Girl Of Majorca" has 4 lines of verse.

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