How shall we build it up again?
Dance o'er my lady Lee, etc.
Build it up with silver and gold,
Dance o'er my lady Lee, etc.
Silver and gold will be stole away,
Dance o'er my lady Lee, etc.
Build it up with iron and steel,
Dance o'er my lady Lee, etc.
Iron and steel will bend and bow,
Dance o'er my lady Lee, etc.
Build it up with wood and clay,
Dance o'er my lady Lee, etc.
Wood and clay will wash away,
Dance o'er my lady Lee, etc.
Build it up with stone so strong,
Dance o'er my lady Lee,
Huzza! 'twill last for ages long,
With a gay lady.
B.—
London Bridge is broken down,
Dance over my lady Lee;
London Bridge is broken down,
With the gay lady.