gay go up and gay go down,to ring the bells of london town.
bull’s eyes and targets,say the bells of st. marg’ret’s.
brickbats and tiles,say the bells of st. giles’.
oranges and lemons,say the bells of st. clement’s.
pan cakes and fritters,say the bells of st. peter’s.
two sticks and an apple,say the bells at whitechapel.
old father baldpate,say the bells at aldgate.
maids in white aprons,say the bells at st.
catherine’s.poker’s and tongs,say the bells at st.
john’s.kettles and pans,say the bells at ann’s.
halfpence and fartrhings,say the bells at st. martin’s.
you owe me ten shillings,say the bells of st. helen’s.
when will you pay me?say the bells of old bailey.
when i grow rich,say the bells of shoreditch.
when will that be?say the bells of stepney.
i’m sure i don’t know,says the great bell at bow.
when i am old,say the bells at st. paul’s.
her comes a candle to light you to bed,here comes a chopper to chop off your head.
欢乐地摇下又摇上，伦敦的钟儿响当当。
提到枪靶和靶心，就数大钟圣马格丽特。
提到瓦片和砖头，就数大钟圣吉尔斯。
提到橘子和柠檬，就数大钟圣克雷门。
提到糕饼和馅饼，就数大钟圣彼德。
两根木棒一颗苹果，那就是大钟白教堂。
提到光头老神父，就想到大钟阿得盖特。
提到穿白围裙的女士们，就数大钟圣凯萨林。
说到火叉和火钳，就数大钟圣约翰。
说起茶壶和煎锅，就想到大钟圣安娜。
提到五毛钱和两分半，就数大钟圣马汀。
提到你欠我十先令，就想到大钟圣海伦。
要问你什麼时候还钱，就让我想到大钟老贝礼。
还钱？得等我有钱，就想到大钟休尔狄区。
等你有钱？那是什麼时候？就想到大钟史特普尼。
我也不太清楚，似是大钟包伍的回应。
应该是我老的时候吧，说话的像是大钟圣保罗。
蜡烛点燃时你该上床睡觉去，当心刀斧要你的命。
