Man Of Vesuvius — Nursery Rhyme Lyrics

There was an Old Man of Vesuvius,
Who studied the works of Vitruvius;
When the flames burnt his book, to drinking he took,
That morbid Old Man of Vesuvius.

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What are the words to Man Of Vesuvius?
The lyrics to Man Of Vesuvius are: There was an Old Man of Vesuvius, / Who studied the works of Vitruvius; / When the flames burnt his book, to drinking he took, / That morbid Old Man of Vesuvius.
How many lines does Man Of Vesuvius have?
"Man Of Vesuvius" has 4 lines of verse.

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