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Oranges and lemons,
Say the bells of St. Clement's
You owe me five farthings,
Say the bells of St. Martin'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
Here comes a candle to light you to bed
Pancakes and fritters,Say the bells of St. Peter's.
Two sticks and an apple,Say the bells at Whitechapel.
Old Father Baldpate,Say the slow bells at Aldgate.
Pokers and tongs,Say the bells at St. John's.
Kettles and pans,Say the bells at St. Ann's.
Brickbats and tiles,Say the bells of St. Giles'.
Here comes a candle to light you to bed
Here comes a candle to light you to bed
And here comes a chopper to chop off your head!