The government has announced
That London Bridge is to be closed
Under the full moon of May the third
All the lighthouses and seaside roads
No I never heard, I never read in the news

 Come on, tell me, who's this for?
Lighting the questions and
Burning the boats, one by one
Burning the boats, one by one

 Tap tap tap, birds that sing
Telephone calls that do not ring
One two three, what's the time?
Who's that hanging off my line?
I know that nothing lasts forever
And I'm just waiting for the sun to set
Blowing dust from my loud hailer, on the roof

 Come on, tell me, who's this for?
Lighting the questions and
Burning the boats, one by one
Burning the boats, one by one
Burning the boats, one by one by

 The ministry of co-operation
Are washed and hanging on the line
There's a million burning questions
To set the Thames alight
Now I've joined an exclusive club
Just by being more than poor
I saw the deputy chairman, on the floor

 Come on, tell me, who's this for?
Lighting the questions and
Burning the boats, one by one
Burning the boats, one by one
Burning the boats, one by one by

 Burning the boats, one by one
Burning the boats