ORANGES AND LEMONS.

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Gay go up, and gay go down
To ring the bells of London Town.
Bull's Eye
Bull's eyes and targets,
Say the bells of St. Marg'ret's.
Brickbats and tiles, Pancakes and fritters,
Say the bells of St. Giles'. Say the bells of St. Peter's.

Two sticks and an apple,
Say the bells at Whitechapel.
and an apple

Halfpence and farthings,
Say the bells of St. Martin's.
Oranges and lemons

Oranges and Lemons,
Say the bells of St. Clement's.
Father Bald Pate

Old Father Baldpate,
Say the slow bells at Aldgate.
Pokers and tongs,
Say the bells of St. John's.
Kettles and pans,
Say the bells of St. Ann's.
You owe me ten shillings, When I grow rich,
Say the bells at St. Helen's. Say the bells at Shoreditch.

When will you pay me?

Pray when will that be?
Say the bells at Old Bailey. Say the bells of Stepney.
I'm sure I don't know
I am sure I don't know,
Says the great bell of Bow.
Here comes a candle to light you to bed,
And here comes a chopper to chop off your head.

Goosey, Goosey

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

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