ロンドン橋落ちた
ロンドン橋が落ちた(壊れた)ため、色々な材料で新しい橋を造ろうとする歌詞である。時代や場所などによって何通りかの歌詞が存在する。その中で代表的な歌詞を以下に挙げる。
London Bridge is broken down, Broken down, broken down. London Bridge is broken 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 bricks and mortar, Bricks and mortar, bricks and mortar, Build it up with bricks and mortar, My fair lady. Bricks and mortar will not stay, Will not stay, will not stay, Bricks and mortar will not stay, My fair lady.