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This is an Old English Nursery Tune. I am teaching tone chimes and African drumming in summer school this year, so I'm writing p some tunes that can be played by 4th & 5th graders. Since it appears to be so slow around here, and I haven't submitted anything for 6 months, I decided, "what the heck, I'll post it" Of course, in the process, I had to get on the forums, comment on some folks' music, and spend about two hours here, but that's what summer is for. (If you're a grade school music teacher) Lyrics are, like many nursery rhymes, a little weird, especially at the end. We have been working on it for two days in the class, and the kids all sing along on the last line.
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Lyrics
Oranges and lemons, say the bells of St. Cle-mens,
You owe me five farthings, say the bells of St. Mar-tin'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 do not 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.
You owe me five farthings, say the bells of St. Mar-tin'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 do not 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.
SmokeyVW
i recall as a child hearing a full orchestral version of a melody very similar to this, i wonder what it was?
thanks for reminding me!