Oranges and Lemons
Alter englischer Kinderreim, den die Protagonisten von 1984 einer Schnitzeljagd ähnlich, Zeile für Zeile entdecken. Es ist eine Art Abzählreihm der die Kirchen im Stadtbezirk von London beinhaltet.
Hat einen besonderen Zauber wie ich finde.
"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
And here comes a chopper to chop off your head!
Hat einen besonderen Zauber wie ich finde.
"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
And here comes a chopper to chop off your head!
Cpt. Ahab - 28. Jan, 09:16
