Solomon Grundy — Nursery Rhyme Lyrics

Solomon Grundy,
Born on a Monday,
Christened on Tuesday,
Married on Wednesday,
Took ill on Thursday,
Grew worse on Friday,
Died on Saturday,
Buried on Sunday.
This is the end
Of Solomon Grundy

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What are the words to Solomon Grundy?
The lyrics to Solomon Grundy are: Solomon Grundy, / Born on a Monday, / Christened on Tuesday, / Married on Wednesday, / Took ill on Thursday, / Grew worse on Friday, ... Read the full 10-line nursery rhyme at Rhyme Buster.
How many lines does Solomon Grundy have?
"Solomon Grundy" has 10 lines of verse.

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