"London Bridge" is a popular nursery rhyme which is also used to play a fun and easy singing game. You need 5 or 6 children to play it and of course first they must learn the words of the song.
How to play
The words
The rhyme is a fine example of British folklore so there are several versions. Here are the most popular verses:
London Bridge is falling down,Falling down, falling down,
London Bridge is falling down,
My fair lady.
Build It Up With Sticks and Stones,
Sticks and Stones,
Sticks and Stones.
Build It Up With Sticks and Stones,
My Fair Lady.
Sticks and Stones Will All Fall Down,
All Fall Down All Fall Down,
Sticks and Stones Will All Fall Down,
My Fair Lady.
Build It Up With Wood and Clay,
Wood and Clay Wood and Clay,
Build It Up With Wood and Clay,
My Fair Lady.
Wood and Clay Will Wash Away,
Wash Away,
Wash Away.
Wood and Clay Will Wash Away,
My Fair Lady.
Build It Up With Iron and Steel,
Iron and Steel,
Iron and Steel,
Build It Up With Iron and Steel,
My Fair Lady.
Iron and Steel Will Bend and Bow,
Bend and Bow,
Bend and Bow,
Iron and Steel Will Bend and Bow,
My Fair Lady.
Built it up with silver and gold,
Silver and gold, silver and gold,
Built it up with silver and gold,
My fair lady.
Gold and silver I have none,
I have none, I have none,
Gold and silver I have none,
My fair lady.
Build It Up With Bricks of Shaw,
Bricks So Sure,
Bricks So Sure,
Build It Up With Bricks of Shaw,
My Fair Lady.
It Will Stand For Ever More,
Ever More,
Ever More,
It Will Stand For Ever More,
My Fair Lady.
History
London Bridge was first built by the Romans in 50AD. Throughout the history it was destroyed and rebuilt several times. In fact, it "was falling down" several times and then was rebuilt and made stronger again and again. Originally, London bridge was wooden but in the 13th century stone was used to construct it for the first time. The current crossing opened in 1973 has been built from concrete and steel.
Modern London Bridge
