Nursery Rhyme. CLII. Songs.

    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 again with iron and steel,
        Dance o'er my lady lee;
    Build it up with iron and steel,
        With a gay lady.

    Iron and steel will bend and bow,
        Dance o'er my lady lee;
    Iron and steel will bend and bow,
        With a gay lady.

    Build it up with wood and clay,
        Dance o'er my lady lee;
    Build it up with wood and clay,
        With a gay lady.

    Wood and clay will wash away,
        Dance o'er my lady lee;
    Wood and clay will wash away,
        With a gay lady.

    Build it up with stone so strong,
        Dance o'er my lady lee;
    Huzza! 'twill last for ages long,
        With a gay lady.

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