London Bridge Is Falling Down
Countdown Kids Lyrics


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London Bridge is falling down
Falling down, falling down
London Bridge is falling down
My fair lady

Build it up with iron bars
Iron bars, iron bars
Build it up with iron bars
My fair lady

Iron bars will bend and break
Bend and break, bend and break
Iron bars will bend and break
My fair lady

Build it up with gold and silver
Gold and silver, gold and silver
Build it up with gold and silver
My fair lady

London Bridge is falling down
Falling down, falling down




London Bridge is falling down
M-y f-a-i-r l-a-d-y

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to the song "London Bridge Is Falling Down" by Countdown Kids paint a picture of the famous bridge deteriorating and needing to be rebuilt. The repetition of the phrase "falling down" emphasizes the urgency of the situation. In the first verse, the suggestion is made to build the bridge up with iron bars, which is a strong and sturdy material. However, in the second verse, the lyrics warn that iron bars will eventually "bend and break." This realization is followed by the suggestion to build the bridge up with gold and silver, which are precious and valuable materials. The song ends with the repetition of the first verse, emphasizing the need to rebuild the bridge.


Line by Line Meaning

London Bridge is falling down
The bridge named London Bridge is collapsing


Falling down, falling down
It is falling to the ground in pieces


London Bridge is falling down
The bridge named London Bridge is collapsing


My fair lady
A phrase being repeated after each verse as a chorus


Build it up with iron bars
Rebuild the bridge using iron bars as the construction material


Iron bars, iron bars
Using only iron bars and no other materials


Build it up with iron bars
Rebuild the bridge using iron bars as the construction material


My fair lady
A phrase being repeated after each verse as a chorus


Iron bars will bend and break
It's not a strong enough material to hold the bridge for long


Bend and break, bend and break
They will eventually give way under pressure


Iron bars will bend and break
It's not a strong enough material to hold the bridge for long


My fair lady
A phrase being repeated after each verse as a chorus


Build it up with gold and silver
Use more expensive, but more sturdy materials to rebuild the bridge


Gold and silver, gold and silver
These precious metals are what will rebuild the bridge


Build it up with gold and silver
Use more expensive, but more sturdy materials to rebuild the bridge


My fair lady
A phrase being repeated after each verse as a chorus


M-y f-a-i-r l-a-d-y
A way of spelling out the title phrase 'my fair lady' for emphasis




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: M.J. HENDERSON

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