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Man Of Bohemia — Nursery Rhyme Lyrics

There was an Old Man of Bohemia,
Whose daughter was christened Euphemia;
But one day, to his grief, she married a thief,
Which grieved that Old Man of Bohemia.

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What are the words to Man Of Bohemia?
The lyrics to Man Of Bohemia are: There was an Old Man of Bohemia, / Whose daughter was christened Euphemia; / But one day, to his grief, she married a thief, / Which grieved that Old Man of Bohemia.
How many lines does Man Of Bohemia have?
"Man Of Bohemia" has 4 lines of verse.