His Nose — Nursery Rhyme Lyrics

There was an Old Man on whose nose
Most birds of the air could repose;
But they all flew away at the closing of day,
Which relieved that Old Man and his nose.

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What are the words to His Nose?
The lyrics to His Nose are: There was an Old Man on whose nose / Most birds of the air could repose; / But they all flew away at the closing of day, / Which relieved that Old Man and his nose.
How many lines does His Nose have?
"His Nose" has 4 lines of verse.

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