Man Of The South — Nursery Rhyme Lyrics

There was an Old Man of the South,
Who had an immoderate mouth;
But in swallowing a dish that was quite full of Fish,
He was choked, that Old Man of the South.

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What are the words to Man Of The South?
The lyrics to Man Of The South are: There was an Old Man of the South, / Who had an immoderate mouth; / But in swallowing a dish that was quite full of Fish, / He was choked, that Old Man of the South.
How many lines does Man Of The South have?
"Man Of The South" has 4 lines of verse.

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