Lady Of Prague — Nursery Rhyme Lyrics

There was an Old Lady of Prague,
Whose language was horribly vague;
When they said, "Are these caps?" she answered, "Perhaps!"
That oracular Lady of Prague.

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What are the words to Lady Of Prague?
The lyrics to Lady Of Prague are: There was an Old Lady of Prague, / Whose language was horribly vague; / When they said, "Are these caps?" she answered, "Perhaps!" / That oracular Lady of Prague.
How many lines does Lady Of Prague have?
"Lady Of Prague" has 4 lines of verse.

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