by Edward Lear (1812 - 1888)
The Old Man of Dumbree Matches base text
Language: English
There was an Old Man of Dumbree, Who taught little owls to drink tea; For he said, "To eat mice is not proper or nice," That amiable Man of Dumbree.
Composition:
- Set to music by Margaret Ruthven Lang (1867 - 1972), "The Old Man of Dumbree" [ women's chorus ], from Nonsense Rhymes and Pictures
Text Authorship:
- by Edward Lear (1812 - 1888), no title
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Researcher for this page: Abigail Imhof
This text was added to the website: 2012-05-18
Line count: 4
Word count: 30