There was an old man from Jamaica Who suddenly married a Quaker! But she cried out, "O lack! I have married a black!" Which distressed that old man from Jamaica!
Two old men
Set by Samuel Barber (1910 - 1981), "Two old men", op. 7 no. 4 (c1918-22) [ low voice and piano ], from Nursery Songs, or Mother Goose Rhymes Set to Music, no. 4 [Sung Text]
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Text Authorship:
- by Edward Lear (1812 - 1888)
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Researcher for this text: Emily Ezust [Administrator]There was an old man from Peru Who watched his wife baking a stew But one day by mistake, In the stove she did bake That unfortunate man from Peru!
Text Authorship:
- by Edward Lear (1812 - 1888)
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Researcher for this text: Emily Ezust [Administrator]Author(s): Edward Lear (1812 - 1888)