Old Person Of Prague — Nursery Rhyme Lyrics

There was an Old Person of Prague,
Who was suddenly seized with the plague;
But they gave him some butter, which caused him to mutter,
And cured that Old Person of Prague.

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What are the words to Old Person Of Prague?
The lyrics to Old Person Of Prague are: There was an Old Person of Prague, / Who was suddenly seized with the plague; / But they gave him some butter, which caused him to mutter, / And cured that Old Person of Prague.
How many lines does Old Person Of Prague have?
"Old Person Of Prague" has 4 lines of verse.

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