—Kent (Miss Dora Kimball).
London Bridge is falling down,
Falling down, falling down,
London Bridge is falling down,
My fair lady.
Build it up with mortar and bricks,
Mortar and bricks, mortar and bricks,
Build it up with mortar and bricks,
My fair lady.
[Then follow verses in the same style and with the same refrain, beginning with—]
Bring some water, we’ll wash it away.
Build it up with silver and gold.
Silver and gold will be stolen away.
We’ll set a man to watch at night.
Suppose the man should fall asleep?