Bow. What's all this about?
Old Bailey. I've lent this Shoreditch boy twopence, and he says he'll pay me when he grows rich.
Stepney [to Shoreditch, sings]. "When will that be? says the bell of Stepney."
[Shoreditch shakes his head and laughs.
Bow [in a deep voice, sings]. "I'm sure I don't know, says the big bell of Bow."
Old Bailey. Don't know, indeed!
Bow. Well, don't quarrel on Bellringers' Day. Let's make a great noise and disturb the neighbours, that's much more amusing. Come on now, let's each shout something.
[Each one sings a line, ringing the bell on the first beat of the bar.