SIMPLY MANCHESTER
You’ve gotta be born here
to know the difference.
Some come and stay and get it
then they show some deference.
They are very welcome.
But please don’t come and not try
cos it don’t work like that.
The place’ll just make you cry.
The shit’ll get in your eye
and you’ll just wonder why.
But you’re welcome to fuck off.
It’s changed since Fred and Karl,
no more street urchins.
Just drunks beggin on the street
And multi coloured fuckin bins!
What’s all that about?
Like anywhere really.
But that’s not the point.
It all started here
and we know it and wear it like a badge.
Shame and pride – that’s clear.
And we know we’re up our own,
before you tell us.
So don’t bother.
Just get on a bus
cos you’re welcome to fuck off
We’ve got it all really.
Socialism, tribalism, egotism.
Some good stuff to look at,
some very clever sods.
Even a man who drew a matchstalk cat
and made a mint – cool that.
We’ve got lots of proletariat.
But not much bourgeoisie,
that’s all in London that.
But I don’t care, me.
Two cities within a city.
Someone told me once
I’d lost my perspicacity.
But I love this place
with all its severe duplicity.
I never want leave
so I’ll join its complicity,
contest its veracity.
We’ll make you feel shitty
with a bit of nitty-gritty,
living in this inner-city.
And if it’s not for you
take the Inter-City.
And you’re welcome to fuck off.
We built some docks
and a big fuck off canal.
A big fuck off airport
and we sang L’Internationale
which Unites the human race
We tried to get Paine back to our city
and give him is due space.
They told us to fuck off.
They didn’t like it up the East Lancs Road.
Them with their slavery,
their elemental spivvery,
habitual thievery and skullduggary.
But we get their big á la mode.
Just a different postcode
We’d be welcome to fuck off.
Congestion charge my arse.
Don’t copy London Town.
Let’s get really radical,
stop acting the fuckin clown.
Let’s get a Mayor – I’ll do it
Put up the tax
and stop the axe.
Declare unilateral independence,
create some discordance,
some disturbance,
some dissidence.
Revel in our arrogance.
You’re welcome to fuck off.
Our Cities are organic:
we’ll grow and get better.
You can come with us if you want
be an aid and abetter.
Fuck the Magna Carta
and the godbotherers’Stigmata.
Cos united we’ll stand,
divided we’re fucked.
Give me your hand
in this promised land
So you’re welcome to fuck off.
But you really are very very welcome to stay.
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