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Oranges & Lemons

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Oranges and lemons, says the bells of St. Clemen's;     You owe me five farthings, says the bells of St. Martin's;     When will you pay me, says the bells of Old Bailey;     When I grow rich, says the bells of Shoreditch;     When will that be? says 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.

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