Old Man Of Coblenz — Nursery Rhyme Lyrics

There was an Old Man of Coblenz,
The length of whose legs was immense;
He went with one prance from Turkey to France,
That surprising Old Man of Coblenz.

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What are the words to Old Man Of Coblenz?
The lyrics to Old Man Of Coblenz are: There was an Old Man of Coblenz, / The length of whose legs was immense; / He went with one prance from Turkey to France, / That surprising Old Man of Coblenz.
How many lines does Old Man Of Coblenz have?
"Old Man Of Coblenz" has 4 lines of verse.

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