The Man In Our Town — Nursery Rhyme Lyrics

There was a man in our town,
And he was wondrous wise,
He jumped into a bramble bush,
And scratched out both his eyes;
But when he saw his eyes were out,
With all his might and main,
He jumped into another bush,
And scratched 'em in again.

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What are the words to The Man In Our Town?
The lyrics to The Man In Our Town are: There was a man in our town, / And he was wondrous wise, / He jumped into a bramble bush, / And scratched out both his eyes; / But when he saw his eyes were out, / With all his might and main, ... Read the full 8-line nursery rhyme at Rhyme Buster.
How many lines does The Man In Our Town have?
"The Man In Our Town" has 8 lines of verse.

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