The Man Bitten by a Dog — Nursery Rhyme Lyrics

A Man who had been bitten by a Dog was going about asking who could cure him. One that met him said: "Sir, if you would be cured, take a bit of bread and dip it in the blood of the wound, and give it to the dog that bit you." The Man smiled, and said: "If I were to follow your advice, I should be bitten by all the dogs in the city."
He who proclaims himself ready to buy up his enemies will never want a supply of them.

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What are the words to The Man Bitten by a Dog?
The lyrics to The Man Bitten by a Dog are: A Man who had been bitten by a Dog was going about asking who could cure him. One that met him said: "Sir, if you would be cured, take a bit of bread and dip it in the blood of the wound, and give it to the dog that bit you." The Man smiled, and said: "If I were to follow your advice, I should be bitten by all the dogs in the city." / He who proclaims himself ready to buy up his enemies will never want a supply of them.
How many lines does The Man Bitten by a Dog have?
"The Man Bitten by a Dog" has 2 lines of verse.

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