There was an Old Man of the coast,
Who placidly sat on a post;
But when it was cold
He relinquished his hold
And called for some hot buttered toast.
More verses by Edward Lear
- Limerick: There Was An Old Man Of Melrose
- Limerick: There Was An Old Man Of Leghorn
- Limerick: There Was An Old Person In Gray
- Limerick:There Was An Old Person From Gretna
- Limerick: There Was An Old Man Of Th' Abruzzi