Man Of Calcutta — Nursery Rhyme Lyrics

There was an Old Man of Calcutta,
Who perpetually ate bread and butter;
Till a great bit of muffin, on which he was stuffing,
Choked that horrid Old Man of Calcutta.

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What are the words to Man Of Calcutta?
The lyrics to Man Of Calcutta are: There was an Old Man of Calcutta, / Who perpetually ate bread and butter; / Till a great bit of muffin, on which he was stuffing, / Choked that horrid Old Man of Calcutta.
How many lines does Man Of Calcutta have?
"Man Of Calcutta" has 4 lines of verse.

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