LONDON BRIDGELondon Bridge is falling downFalling down, falling downLondon Bridge is falling down My fair lady

Iron bars will bend and breakBend and break, bend and breakIron bars will bend and breakMy fair lady

TWINKLE TWINKLETwinkle, twinkle, little starHow I wonder what you areUp above the world so highLike a diamond in the skyTwinkle, twinkle little starHow I wonder what you are

BAA BAA BLACK SHEEPBaa baa black sheepHave you any wool?Yes sir, yes sir,Three bags fullOne for my masterAnd one for my dameAnd one for the little boyThat lives down the lane

MULBERRY BUSHHere we go round the mulberry bushThe mulberry bush, the mulberry bushHere we go round the mulberry bushSo early in the morning

This is the way we bale the hayBale the hay, bale the hayThis is the way we bale the haySo early Monday morning

This is the way we feed the chicksFeed the chicks, feed the chicksThis is the way we feed the chicksSo early Tuesday morning

This is the way we sweep the porchSweep the porch, sweep the porchThis is the way we sweep the porchSo early Wednesday morning

This is the way we paint the fencePaint the fence, paint the fenceThis is the way we paint the fenceSo early Thursday morning

This is the way we groom the horseGroom the horse, groom the horseThis is the way we groom the horseSo early Friday morning

Oh, this is the way we milk the cowsMilk the cows, milk the cowsThis is the way we milk the cowsSo early Saturday morning

Here we go round the mulberry bushThe mulberry bush, the mulberry bushHere we go round the mulberry bushSo early Sunday morning

ORANGES AND LEMONS

The words of the nursery rhyme are chanted by children as they play the game of 'Oranges and lemons' the end of which culminates in a child being caught between the joined arms of two others, emulating the act of chopping off their head! The reason for the sinister last three lines of the lyrics of "Oranges and lemons" are easilyexplained, they were added to the original rhyme, probably by children! This addition dates to some time before 1783 when the infamous public execution gallows (the Tyburn-tree) was moved from Tyburn-gate (Marble Arch) to Newgate, a notorious prison for both criminals and debtors hence "When will you pay me?".

This move was necessary to reduce problems caused by the crowds, often exceeding 100,000, gathered along the execution procession route. This stretched along a three mile route from Newgate Prison to Tyburn and around the Tyburn tree itself.

"Oranges and lemons" say the Bells of St. Clement's"You owe me five farthings" say the Bells of St. Martin's"When will you pay me?" say the Bells of Old Bailey"When I grow rich" say the Bells of Shoreditch"When will that be?" say the Bells of Stepney"I do not know" say the Great Bells of Bow"Here comes a Candle to light you to BedHere comes a Chopper to Chop off your HeadChip chop chip chop - the Last Man's Dead."

POP GOES THE WEASELAll around the cobbler's benchThe monkey chased the weaselThe monkey thought 'twas all in funPop! Goes the weasel

A penny for a spool of threadA penny for a needleThat's the way the money goesPop! Goes the weasel

RING AROUND THE ROSYRing around the rosyPocket full of posiesAshes, ashesWe all fall down

ROCK A BYE BABYRock-a-bye baby, in the treetopWhen the wind blows, the cradle will rockWhen the bough breaks, the cradle will fallAnd down will come baby, cradle and all

FRERE JAQUESFrere Jacques, Frere JacquesDormez vous? Dormez vous?

Sonnez les matinesSonnez les matinesDin din donDin din donAre you sleeping?Are you sleeping?Brother John, Brother John Morning bells are ringingMorning bells are ringingDin dang dongDin dang dong

WHEELS ON THE BUS

The wheels on the bus goRound and roundRound and round, round and roundThe wheels on the bus goRound and roundAll day long

FISH ALIVEOne, two, three, four, five,Once I caught a fish alive,Six, seven, eight, nine, ten,Then I let it go again.

Why did you let it go?Because it bit my finger so.Which finger did it bite?This little finger on the right.