There was an old person of Troy,
Whose drink was warm brandy and soy,
Which he took with a spoon,
By the light of the moon,
In sight of the city of Troy.
More verses by Edward Lear
- Limerick: There Was An Old Man Who Felt Pert
- Limerick: There Was An Old Person Of Leeds
- Limerick: There Was An Old Man Of Vesuvius,
- Limerick: There Was An Old Man Of The Nile,
- Limerick: There Was An Old Man With A Gong