—Hurstmonceux, Sussex (Miss Chase).
Over London Bridge we go,
Over London Bridge we go,
Over London Bridge we go,
Gay ladies, gay!
London Bridge is broken down,
London Bridge is broken down,
London Bridge is broken down,
Gay ladies, gay!
Build it up with lime and sand,
Build it up with lime and sand,
Build it up with lime and sand,
Gay ladies, gay!
[Then follow verses sung in the same manner and with the same refrain, beginning with—]
Lime and sand will wash away.
Build it up with penny loaves.
Penny loaves’ll get stole away.
O, what has my poor prisoner done?