King Boggen — Nursery Rhyme Lyrics

King Boggen, he built a fine new hall;
Pastry and piecrust, that was the wall;
The windows were made of black pudding and white,
Roofed with pancakes -- you never saw the like.

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What are the words to King Boggen?
The lyrics to King Boggen are: King Boggen, he built a fine new hall; / Pastry and piecrust, that was the wall; / The windows were made of black pudding and white, / Roofed with pancakes -- you never saw the like.
How many lines does King Boggen have?
"King Boggen" has 4 lines of verse.

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