There was an Old Man with a flute,
A serpent ran into his boot;
But he played day and night,
Till the serpent took flight,
And avoided that man with a flute.
More verses by Edward Lear
- Limerick: There Was An Old Person Of Philæ,
- Limerick:There Was An Old Man Of Marseilles
- Limerick:There Was An Old Man Of Aôsta
- Limerick:There Was An Old Person Of Berlin
- Limerick:There Was A Young Lady Of Welling