There was an Old Man of New York

Portrait of Edward Lear
Edward Lear 1812–1888

THERE WAS AN OLD MAN OF NEW YORK, WHO MURDERED HIMSELF WITH A FORK; BUT NOBODY CRIED THOUGH HE VERY SOON DIED, -- FOR THAT SILLY OLD MAN OF NEW YORK.

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  1. chelsea United States

    What happpened to the fork?

  2. Ashar Saudi Arabia

    The old man must have lost his marbles!!

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