The Bells

“So (So) long (Long), London (London)”

Uncle Jerry compares the bell-like sounds in the intro of So Long, London to Edgar Allan Poe's poem 'The Bells,' which uses onomatopoeia and repetition to replicate the sound of bells. He quotes from the poem ('the tintinnabulation that so musically swells') and notes that both works use sound devices to create a cascading, ringing effect. After hearing the song, Uncle Jerry confirms the bell-like quality and quotes Poe again in his reaction.