The Traditional Children's Games of England Scotland
& Ireland In Dictionary Form - Volume 1

With Tunes(sheet music), Singing-rhymes(lyrics), Methods Of Playing with diagrams and illustrations.

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334                              LONDON BRIDGE
Perhaps that man might fall asleep,
Grant said the little bee, Perhaps that man might fall asleep,
Where I'd be.                                                              I
Get a dog to watch all night,
Grant said the little bee, Get a dog to watch all night,
Where I'd be.                                                              ]
If that dog should run away,
Grant said the little bee, If that dog should run away,
Where I'd be.                                                              j
Give that dog a bone to pick,
Grant said the little bee, Give that dog a bone to pick,
Where I'd be.                                                              j
—Belfast, Ireland (W. H. Patterson).
II. London Bridge is broken down, Dance o'er my lady lee, London Bridge is broken down, With a gay lady.
How shall we build it up again ?
Dance o'er my lady lee, How shall we build it up again ?
With a gay lady.
Silver and gold will be stole away,
Dance o'er my lady lee, Silver and gold will be stole away,
With a gay lady.
Build it up with iron and steel,
Dance o'er my lady lee, Build it up with iron and steel,
With a gay lady.