The song has six verses . The opening lines , repeated three times within the song , are : London Pride has been handed down to us , London Pride is a flower that 's free . London Pride means our own dear town to us , And our pride it forever will be . The flower mentioned is '' Saxifraga '' × '' urbium '' , a perennial garden flowering plant historically known as London pride . The song was intended to raise Londoners ' spirits during the Blitz . It was also circulated after the July 2005 bombings
July 2005 bombings
7 July 2005 London bombings
London Pride (song)