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Win Or Lose

Double Songs

Work

The new song Win Or Lose acts as a chorus for the 4 verses of the English folk-song London Bridge.

Two children form an arch by raising their arms above their heads to make a bridge for the other children to pass under. These two children secretly decide which one represents silver and which one gold. The other children now pass under the bridge formed by their arms.At the word "My Fair Lady", the bridge falls. The child who is caught is asked which he prefers "gold or silver". This child takes its place behind the one who represents its choice and the game continues until all have been chosen. When all the children have been caught under the bridge, a tug-of-war between gold and silver ends the game.
(Songs For Children, page 117)

Lyrics

         Verse 1
                   London bridge is falling down,
                   Falling down, falling down,
                   London bridge is falling down
                   My fair lady.

         Verse 3
                   Irons bars will bend and break,
                   Bend and break, bend and break,
                   Irons bars will bend and break,
                   My fair lady.

         Verse 2
                   Build it up with iron bars,
                   Iron bars, iron bars,
                   Build it up with iron bars,
                   My fair lady.

         Verse 4
                   Build it up with silver and gold,
                   Silver and gold, silver and gold,
                   Build it up with silver and gold,
                   My fair lady.

Performance

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