There was an Old Person whose habits,
Induced him to feed upon rabbits;
When he'd eaten eighteen,
He turned perfectly green,
Upon which he relinquished those habits.
More verses by Edward Lear
- Limerick: There Was An Old Man On A Hill
- Limerick:There Was A Young Lady Of Troy,
- Limerick:There Was A Young Lady Of Sweden
- Limerick: There Was An Old Man Who Said, 'Hush!
- Limerick: There Was An Old Person Of Wick