Man Of The West — Nursery Rhyme Lyrics

There was an Old Man of the West,
Who never could get any rest;
So they set him to spin on his nose and his chin,
Which cured that Old Man of the West.

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What are the words to Man Of The West?
The lyrics to Man Of The West are: There was an Old Man of the West, / Who never could get any rest; / So they set him to spin on his nose and his chin, / Which cured that Old Man of the West.
How many lines does Man Of The West have?
"Man Of The West" has 4 lines of verse.

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