- published: 10 Apr 2010
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St Mary-le-Bow /sənt ˈmɛəri lə ˈboʊ/ is a historic church rebuilt after the Great Fire of 1666 by Sir Christopher Wren in the City of London on the main east–west thoroughfare, Cheapside. According to tradition a true Cockney must be born within earshot of the sound of Bow Bells (which refers to this church's bells rather than St Mary and Holy Trinity, Bow Road, in Bow, an outlying village until the 19th century).
The sound of the bells of St Mary's is credited with having persuaded Dick Whittington to turn back from Highgate and remain in London to become Lord Mayor.
Ordinarily, distances by road from London are now measured from Charing Cross but, before the late 18th century, they were measured from the London Stone in Cannon Street, or the "Standard" in Cornhill. On the road from London to Lewes, the mileage is taken from the church door of St Mary-le-Bow. To note the reference used, mileposts along the way are marked with a cast-iron depiction of a bow and four bells.
Want it to be like a fairytale
Where the boy gets the girl in a ponytail
Like in the movies there's always a happy ending
So lets get away on a motorship
We can go on a beach we can take a dip
And it's always gonna be like this
We're happy together
(Chorus):
I get so excited and I just can't hide it
I get so excited and I just can't hide it
Pick up the phone my heart starts pumping
Voice in my head tells me this is something
I get so excited with you in my world
Want it to be like a dream come true
Holding hands in the dark, only me and you
Like in the movies - there's always a happy ending
So lets get away on a motorship
We can go on a beach we can take a dip
And it's always gonna be like this
We're happy together