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London Falling

The opening setup to the Tower of London special, with a short musical show of how London grew - and fell (a lot) - since its Roman origins.

PARODY OF

London Calling by The Clash

MUSIC BY

Richie Webb

FROM

Series 10 Episode 11

LYRICS:

London founded by us Romans, you see

Cos we conquered the Britons and forced them to flee

London falling to Boudica's hoard

My Britons destroyed it with fire and the sword

London growing, now back on track

For hundreds of years, then to Rome we went back

London falling to the Saxon invaders

Our soldiers and sailors became farmers and traders

The Vikings are coming, time to take up our spears

The Vikings take London, we could be here for years

Us Saxons have Alfred, the pendulum swings

The Vikings are crushed by the greatest of kings!

London falling to the axes of Danes

We Saxons came back - then us Danes came again

London falling to the Saxons this time

But we don't need a battle with the Danes past their prime

But London is falling, this time is the last

William conquers Harold and the fighting is past

A castle is coming down by the river

My White Tower of London, when will it fall? Never.

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