The boat, most likely represented to be a fan or a girl, is giving the river (the author) a purpose and a reason to keep going and trying.Ħ)"If I didn't have you there would be nothing left." The purpose for a river is to guide a boat to its destination.
Again, this is ironic because Zayn from One Direction is afraid of swimming.ĥ)"And baby you're a boat. I think this is saying that the author will never stop trying. Rivers tend to rush and twist and turn and are never stopping. People say they can't, but they easily prove the haters and doubters wrong. They can do what they set out to do with ease.
This is also ironic because Zayn from One Direction, who left months before this song was created and published, was afraid of the dark. They aren't afraid of taking risks and what could hurt them. This says that there isn't a fear of what's out there. That the author (aka One Direction) has a passion for what they are doing, which is entertaining people. The game continues until each kid is captured.This says that there's a passion for what is being done. When the last word of the verse is said (the “My fair Lady”) the two children who form the arch have to capture one child by dropping their hands down. They continue to walk under the arch, one by one in circle. Two kids are making an arch holding their hands up, face to face and the rest of them, are passing under the arch, one by one, creating a circle. The song has become one of the most popular singing-games among kids over the world, being translated and adapted in many languages, especially in European countries such as Denmark: “Knippelsbro Gar Op og Ned”, France: “Pont chus”, Italy “Le porte” Germany: “Die Magdeburger Bruck” and Romania “Podul de piatra”. London Bridge was indeed “falling down” several times over the years, being re-built stronger again and again. “London Bridge Is Falling Down” As a Game The demolished bridge in 1831 was sold out, and stone by stone it was moved and re-assembled in a new place in Lake Havasu, Arizona. The actual London Bridge is an even more recent edifice, started during the 1960s. Although the bridge was not destroyed in the 1666 fire, its stability was seriously deteriorated.Ī new construction of London Bridge was started in the 19th century, replacing the old one, demolished in 1831. The shops above it, among others, affected London Bridge’s strength. The bridge’s endurance was also put in danger by carrying such a heavy charge on it. It was populated with around 200 shops and businesses, so crossing the river became really hard. The new stone bridge, completed in 1209, was designed with 19 arches and a gatehouse accessed by a drawbridge. The construction of the first Medieval London Bridge was started in 1176 and continued for 33 years, under Peter de Colechurch’s instructions. It was destroyed several times and rebuilt during the Viking and Saxon invasions but also during natural disasters such as the 1091 tornado or the great fire of 1135.
Originally a wooden bridge, London Bridge’s history dates back to the Roman occupation era, just around AD50. However, it is difficult to state the exact origin of its lyrics, but it can be connected with the London Bridge’s history, one of the most well-known bridges in London, today also a very popular tourist destination. It was first published in 1744 in the “Pretty Song Book” collection by Tommy Thumb. “London Bridge Is Falling Down” is a singing game and one of the most popular nursery rhymes, dating back to the 18th century England.
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