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The Hidden Secrets in
Nursery Rhymes
Many nursery rhymes have
secret, hidden, meanings and
allude to people and events
in history. Anne Boleyn was
hated by the common people
of England, due to her
haughty manner and the
common folk's strong
allegiance to Henry VIII's
first wife, Katherine of
Aragon. Open criticism of
Anne was approved and
encouraged during the reigns
of Henry VIII and his eldest
daughter Mary (Bloody Mary -
Henry and Katherine's
daughter). But when Queen
Elizabeth I ascended to the
throne all such approval and
criticism stopped - the new
Queen was the daughter of
Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn.
The words and lyrics of
'London bridge is broken
down' are thus explained.
Click the following link for
more information about the
execution of Anne Boleyn
http://www.love-poems.me.uk/biography_boleyn_anne.htm
The gruesome practice of
execution by beheading is
revealed in
Jack and Jill
The most famous Nursery
Rhyme on this subject is 'London
bridge is falling down'
- details of the history and
origins are available -
fascinating! And for
surprising revelations about
Executioners, Torturers and
Lord Mayors check out
London Bells
the Nursery Rhyme which
contains the original lyrics
to
Oranges and Lemons!
London bridge is broken down Nursery Rhyme
London
bridge is broken down,
Dance over my Lady Lee,
London bridge is broken down,
With a gay ladye.
How shall we build it up again?
Dance over my Lady Lee,
How shall we build it up again?
With a gay ladye.
We'll build it up with gravel and stone,
Dance over my Lady Lee,
We'll build it up with gravel and stone,
With a gay ladye.
Gravel and stone will be washed away,
Dance over my Lady Lee,
Gravel and stone will be washed away,
With a gay ladye.
We'll build it up with iron and steel,
Dance over my Lady Lee,
We'll build it up with iron and steel,
With a gay ladye.
Iron and steel will bend and break,
Dance over my Lady Lee,
Iron and steel will bend and break,
With a gay ladye.
We'll build it up with silver and gold,
Dance over my Lady Lee,
We'll build it up with silver and gold,
With a gay ladye.
Silver and gold will be stolen away,
Dance over my Lady Lee,
Silver and gold will be stolen away,
With a gay ladye.
We'll set a man to watch it then,
Dance over my Lady Lee,
We'll set a man to watch it then,
With a gay ladye.
Suppose the man should fall asleep,
Dance over my Lady Lee,
Suppose the man should fall asleep,
With a gay ladye.
We'll put a pipe into his mouth,
Dance over my Lady Lee,
We'll put a pipe into his mouth,
With a gay ladye.
London bridge is broken
down Nursery Rhyme |
