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.