The Old Woman Under The Hill — Nursery Rhyme Lyrics

There was an old woman
Lived under a hill;
And if she's not gone,
She lives there still.

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What are the words to The Old Woman Under The Hill?
The lyrics to The Old Woman Under The Hill are: There was an old woman / Lived under a hill; / And if she's not gone, / She lives there still.
How many lines does The Old Woman Under The Hill have?
"The Old Woman Under The Hill" has 4 lines of verse.

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