"The lyrics are said to be about Great Fire of London, a five-day fire in the city of London in 1666. However, the first notation of a round in this theme dates from 1580." –Wikipedia

The song from 1580 is called "Scotland, It Burneth".

Here are some versions of the song including the original…

London's Burning

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