People Of Lucca — Nursery Rhyme Lyrics

There was a Young Lady of Lucca,
Whose lovers completely forsook her;
She ran up a tree, and said "Fiddle-de-dee!"
Which embarrassed the people of Lucca.

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What are the words to People Of Lucca?
The lyrics to People Of Lucca are: There was a Young Lady of Lucca, / Whose lovers completely forsook her; / She ran up a tree, and said "Fiddle-de-dee!" / Which embarrassed the people of Lucca.
How many lines does People Of Lucca have?
"People Of Lucca" has 4 lines of verse.

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