Poor Old Robinson Crusoe — Nursery Rhyme Lyrics

Poor old Robinson Crusoe!
Poor old Robinson Crusoe!
They made him a coat
Of an old Nanny goat.
I wonder why they should do so!
With a ring-a-ting-tang,
And a ring-a-ting-tang,
Poor old Robinson Crusoe!

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What are the words to Poor Old Robinson Crusoe?
The lyrics to Poor Old Robinson Crusoe are: Poor old Robinson Crusoe! / Poor old Robinson Crusoe! / They made him a coat / Of an old Nanny goat. / I wonder why they should do so! / With a ring-a-ting-tang, ... Read the full 8-line nursery rhyme at Rhyme Buster.
How many lines does Poor Old Robinson Crusoe have?
"Poor Old Robinson Crusoe" has 8 lines of verse.

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