Man Of Peru — Nursery Rhyme Lyrics

There was an Old Man of Peru,
Who watched his wife making a stew;
But once, by mistake, in a stove she did bake
That unfortunate Man of Peru.

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What are the words to Man Of Peru?
The lyrics to Man Of Peru are: There was an Old Man of Peru, / Who watched his wife making a stew; / But once, by mistake, in a stove she did bake / That unfortunate Man of Peru.
How many lines does Man Of Peru have?
"Man Of Peru" has 4 lines of verse.

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