London Bridge is Falling Down

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When I was a child I imagined this bridge to be made of cement and asphalt. Cement barricades with asphalt and the familiar white and yellow lines with reflectors. As I grew older I imagined it to look similar to the San Francisco Bridge. I had a mild fascination with the architecture of it as a child. (San Fran Bridge) There are several theories as to what the song is referencing. One such theory is that the song refers to child sacrifice and burial within the bridge itself. I won't go into detail about it but you can find information on it on wikipedia or other resources online. The theory I tend to believe is that Olaf II of Norway tore it down in or around 1009. Walt Disney has his own theory of which I don't rightly remember, but is explained in "The Truth About Mother Goose." Now if you know the nursery rhyme, or at the very least remember one verse, you'll recall mention of "My Fair Lady." There is theories on who this "lady" is as well. In this case I believe the "lady" to be the River Lea herself as the other possibilities don't really fit within the time frame of (atleast what I consider) the felling of the bridge.