One child ch ose for oranges, another for lemons. It was secret who was whom from the other c hildren. Orange and lemon children formed and arch with their hands. The other kids walked under the arch all singing:
Oranges and lemons said the bells of St. Clemens
I owe you fie farthings said the bells of St. Maartins
When will you pay me said the bells of Old Bailey
When I grow rich, said the bells of Shoreditch. Children in a line still going under, pace
quickens and grows menacing.
Here comes the lighter to light you to bed, here comes the chopper to c hop off your head
Chip chop, chip chop the last man’s OUT.
There is a marker b etween Orange and Lemon.
Orange and lemon drop arms, imprison the child with the word OUT and whisper who do you choose, orange or lemon? Child chooses then stands behind his chosen leader.
When all the players have chosen, there is a line behind orange and b ehind lemons.
Then there is a tug of war between the orange and the lemon sides. Whichever sides pulls the other over the marker, WINS. Gilda Moss Haber, PhD former EastEnder see my book, Cockney Girl second edition.

Innocent’s Song, a ghost story for ‘Oranges and Lemons’ Day

http://freakyfolktales.wordpress.com/2014/03/28/innocents-song-a-ghost-story-for-oranges-and-lemons-day/

Regards, PJ Hodge