Lady Of Bute — Nursery Rhyme Lyrics

There was a Young Lady of Bute,
Who played on a silver-gilt flute;
She played several jigs to her Uncle's white Pigs:
That amusing Young Lady of Bute.

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What are the words to Lady Of Bute?
The lyrics to Lady Of Bute are: There was a Young Lady of Bute, / Who played on a silver-gilt flute; / She played several jigs to her Uncle's white Pigs: / That amusing Young Lady of Bute.
How many lines does Lady Of Bute have?
"Lady Of Bute" has 4 lines of verse.

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