Julius Caesar

Julius Caesar, / The Roman geezer…

Julius Caesar,
The Roman geezer,
Squashed his wife with a lemon squeezer.

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Where this rhyme comes from

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UK

Julius Caesar was the Roman general (died 44 BC). 'Geezer' is British slang recorded from the late 19th century. We haven't found a dated record of it yet.

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