I know this as, upstairs, downstair, all fall down
I asked an English friend of mine what it meant and he said that the wealthier always lived upstairs and this implied that everyone was affected, rich and poor
Interesting connotation! I also remember is as Ashes, Ashes ?
Maybe a different verse (is that the correct word?)
I admit, I've heard ashes too. That may be from cremations?