How many lines does a limerick have?

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Laudy Miss Claudy
Laudy Miss Claudy
I remember this limerick from the "Andy Griffith Show". There once was a deputy named Fife. He carried a gun and a knife. His gun is all dusty And his knife is all rusty 'Cuz he never caught a crook in his life.
Player Elf Counsel
Player Elf Counsel
JezzerLX, Nor does it scan. One I love is... There was a young lady from Streatham Said, Give me those bulbs, Jane, I'll set em. Cried Jane in dismay, Bulbs did you say? I thought they was onions. I've et em.
ReignReign
ReignReign
There was an odd fellow named Gus, When travelling he made such a fuss. He was banned from the train, Not allowed on a plane, And now travels only by bus...
Player #15578212
Player #15578212
Player #13131788, The boy stood on the burning deck his feet were full of blisters. when he jumped aloft his pants flew off and he had to wear his sister's.
Player #13131788
Player #13131788
The boy stood on the burning deck His heart was all a quiver He gave a cough His leg fell off And floated down the river
Player #8784512
Player #8784512
Arohanui, It's Irish. The celts are a humorous bunch. Limerick is an area of Ireland.
Oi Doughnut
Oi Doughnut
Davey Crockett Went up in a rocket The rocket went ‘bang’ His balls went ‘clang’ And he found his thing in his pocket
0nlythetruth
0nlythetruth
there was a young man called Wyatt whose voice grew incredibly quiet and then one day it faded away ....
Yknip 7
Yknip 7
There was a young lady named Harris Whom nothing could ever embarrass 'Til the bath salts she shook In the bath that she took Turned out to be plaster of Paris!
Ray Mission
Ray Mission
There once was a girl named Bright who moved with the speed of light She went out one day, In a relative way And came back the previous night...
Player #19578818
Player #19578818
Laudy Miss Claudy, just saw that recently :-)
Player #19497896 Audrey
Player #19497896 Audrey
Player #8784512, I grew up in Limerick.
JR. Gee
JR. Gee
interesting poem
Player #9914179
Player #9914179
Ogden Nash wrote great limericks.
Player #9914179
Player #9914179
as I was going up the stairs, I saw a man who wasn't there, he wasn't there again today I wish iwish he'd stay away!
Player #9679719
Player #9679719
Laudy Miss Claudy, was on this morning on sundance network .