Old Man With A Nose — Nursery Rhyme Lyrics

There was an Old Man with a nose,
Who said, "If you choose to suppose
That my nose is too long, you are certainly wrong!"
That remarkable Man with a nose.

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What are the words to Old Man With A Nose?
The lyrics to Old Man With A Nose are: There was an Old Man with a nose, / Who said, "If you choose to suppose / That my nose is too long, you are certainly wrong!" / That remarkable Man with a nose.
How many lines does Old Man With A Nose have?
"Old Man With A Nose" has 4 lines of verse.

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