Return To Dundee — Nursery Rhyme Lyrics

There was an Old Man of Dundee,
Who frequented the top of a tree;
When disturbed by the Crows, he abruptly arose,
And exclaimed, "I'll return to Dundee!"

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What are the words to Return To Dundee?
The lyrics to Return To Dundee are: There was an Old Man of Dundee, / Who frequented the top of a tree; / When disturbed by the Crows, he abruptly arose, / And exclaimed, "I'll return to Dundee!"
How many lines does Return To Dundee have?
"Return To Dundee" has 4 lines of verse.

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