Man Of Apulia — Nursery Rhyme Lyrics

There was an Old Man of Apulia,
Whose conduct was very peculiar;
He fed twenty sons upon nothing but buns,
That whimsical Man of Apulia.

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What are the words to Man Of Apulia?
The lyrics to Man Of Apulia are: There was an Old Man of Apulia, / Whose conduct was very peculiar; / He fed twenty sons upon nothing but buns, / That whimsical Man of Apulia.
How many lines does Man Of Apulia have?
"Man Of Apulia" has 4 lines of verse.

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