The Old Woman Of Gloucester — Nursery Rhyme Lyrics

There was an old woman of Gloucester,
Whose parrot two guineas it cost her,
But its tongue never ceasing,
Was vastly displeasing
To the talkative woman of Gloucester.

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What are the words to The Old Woman Of Gloucester?
The lyrics to The Old Woman Of Gloucester are: There was an old woman of Gloucester, / Whose parrot two guineas it cost her, / But its tongue never ceasing, / Was vastly displeasing / To the talkative woman of Gloucester.
How many lines does The Old Woman Of Gloucester have?
"The Old Woman Of Gloucester" has 5 lines of verse.

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