The King Of France — Nursery Rhyme Lyrics

The King of France went up the hill,
With twenty thousand men;
The King of France came down the hill,
And ne'er went up again.

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What are the words to The King Of France?
The lyrics to The King Of France are: The King of France went up the hill, / With twenty thousand men; / The King of France came down the hill, / And ne'er went up again.
How many lines does The King Of France have?
"The King Of France" has 4 lines of verse.

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