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[ti:Manchester] |
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[ar:the beautiful south] |
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[al:] |
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From Northenden to Partington it's rain |
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From Altrincham to Chadderton it's rain |
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From Moss Side to Swinton hardly Spain |
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It's a picture postcard of "wish they never came" |
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And whilst that deckchair in the garden it makes no sense |
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It doesn't spoil the view or cause offence |
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Those Floridas, Bavarias and Kents |
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Make gentlemen wear shorts but don't make gents |
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So convertible stay garage-bound |
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Save after-sun for later |
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If rain makes Britain great |
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Then Manchester is greater |
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As you dry your clothes once again |
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Upon the radiator |
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What makes Britain great |
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Makes Manchester yet greater |
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From Cheetham Hill to Wythenshawe it's rain |
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Gorton, Salford, Sale pretty much the same |
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As I'm caught up without my jacket once again |
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The raindrops on my face play a sweet refrain |
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And as winter turns reluctantly to spring |
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For the clouds above the city there's one last fling |
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Swallows build their nests, chaffinch sing |
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And the sun strolls into town like long lost king |
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So convertible stay garage-bound |
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Save after-sun for later |
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If rain makes Britain great |
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Then Manchester is greater |
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As you dry your clothes once again |
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Upon the radiator |
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What makes Britain great |
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Makes Manchester yet greater |
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And the mood of this whole sudden place is melancholy |
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Like the sun came out to play, shone through the clouds |
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But dropped its lolly |
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And everyone looks so disappointed, so, so sorry |
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Like the rain blew into town, kidnapped the sun |
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And stole its brolly |
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So convertible stay garage-bound |
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Save after-sun for later |
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If rain makes Britain great |
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Then Manchester is greater |
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As you dry your clothes once again |
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Upon the radiator |
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What makes Britain great |
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Makes Manchester yet greater |