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John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt — Nursery Rhyme Lyrics

John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt
His name is my name, too!
Whenever we go out,
The people always shout
There goes John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt!

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What are the words to John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt?
The lyrics to John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt are: John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt / His name is my name, too! / Whenever we go out, / The people always shout / There goes John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt!
How many lines does John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt have?
"John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt" has 5 lines of verse.