Old Man Of The North — Nursery Rhyme Lyrics

There was an Old Man of the North,
Who fell into a basin of broth;
But a laudable cook fished him out with a hook,
Which saved that Old Man of the North.

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What are the words to Old Man Of The North?
The lyrics to Old Man Of The North are: There was an Old Man of the North, / Who fell into a basin of broth; / But a laudable cook fished him out with a hook, / Which saved that Old Man of the North.
How many lines does Old Man Of The North have?
"Old Man Of The North" has 4 lines of verse.

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