Old Man Of Peru — Nursery Rhyme Lyrics

There was an Old Man of Peru.
Who never knew what he should do;
So he tore off his hair, and behaved like a bear,
That intrinsic Old Man of Peru.

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What are the words to Old Man Of Peru?
The lyrics to Old Man Of Peru are: There was an Old Man of Peru. / Who never knew what he should do; / So he tore off his hair, and behaved like a bear, / That intrinsic Old Man of Peru.
How many lines does Old Man Of Peru have?
"Old Man Of Peru" has 4 lines of verse.

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