The Oranges & Lemons Churches
April 16, 2024
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St Clement’s, Eastcheap
“Oranges and lemons,” say the bells of St. Clement’s.
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Site of St Martin Orgar, Martin Lane
“You owe me five farthings,” say the bells of St. Martin’s.
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St Sepulchre-without-Newgate
“When will you pay me?” say the bells of Old Bailey.
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St Leonard’s, Shoreditch
“When I grow rich,” say the bells of Shoreditch.
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St Dunstan’s, Stepney
“When will that be?” say the bells of Stepney.
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St Mary Le Bow, Cheapside
“I do not know,” says the great bell of Bow.
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Brilliant. Good one. Thanks.
‘Here comes a candle to light you to bed
Here comes a chopper to chop off your head
Chip chop, chip chop, the last..man’s…DEAD!’
This follows on from the rhyme. It’s what we sang at school in Bethnal Green.
Brick bats and tiles say the bells of St Giles…….
Loved this x
Love this x
I loved singing this in primary school as a child.