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There was an old lady who swallowed some bugs

by Johnette Downing

TextsEnglish Folk songsFolk songsNonsense versesFolk songs, juvenile literature

In this variation on the traditional cumulative rhyme, a tasty slug, a poached roach, and a squirmy worm are part of the feast for a rather unusual old lady.

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For young readers

Book data: Open Library