The Unspoken
“London Bridge Is Falling Down” does not hide a tragedy beneath the joke; its deeper strength is how accurately humour recognizes ordinary human absurdity. What the lyric is really testing is humour as a way of disarming life's small absurdities. That is why the recurring image of sky matters: it suggests possibility, distance, and perspective. By speaking in a shared voice, the song makes the idea feel less like autobiography and more like common experience. By the time the song reaches “Step left, step right,” what survives is the permission to enjoy personality, mess, and comic exaggeration.
London Bridge Is Falling Down - Lyrics
London Bridge is shaking now,
Step by step, we'll show you how!
Dancing feet and voices loud,
Build it back and make it proud!
London Bridge is falling down,
Falling down, falling down.
London Bridge is falling down,
My fair lady!
Take a brick and stack it high,
Make it strong, reach the sky.
Use some glue and don’t be shy,
My fair lady!
Build it up with love and cheer,
Wave your hands and clap right here.
If it falls, we won’t fear,
We’ll build it back this year!
London town is full of sound,
Let’s all dance and spin around.
Hold the line and don’t fall down,
We’re the builders of this town!
Paint it red, then paint it blue,
Add some flowers and glitter too.
Marching bands are coming through,
My fair lady!
Step left, step right,
Duck low, jump high!
Spin around, touch the ground,
Shout hooray up to the sky!
Build it up with love and cheer,
Wave your hands and clap right here.
If it falls, we won’t fear,
We’ll build it back this year!
London Bridge is shining bright,
Glowing in the morning light.
Built by friends with hearts so true,
My fair lady – that means YOU!
