[ti:Manchester]
[ar:the beautiful south]
[al:]
[00:13.42]From Northenden to Partington it's rain
[00:19.40]From Altrincham to Chadderton it's rain
[00:25.80]From Moss Side to Swinton hardly Spain
[00:32.16]It's a picture postcard of "wish they never came"
[00:37.93]And whilst that deckchair in the garden it makes no sense
[00:44.67]It doesn't spoil the view or cause offence
[00:50.82]Those Floridas, Bavarias and Kents
[00:56.94]Make gentlemen wear shorts but don't make gents
[01:02.75]So convertible stay garage-bound
[01:06.70]Save after-sun for later
[01:09.46]If rain makes Britain great
[01:12.43]Then Manchester is greater
[01:15.27]As you dry your clothes once again
[01:18.84]Upon the radiator
[01:22.13]What makes Britain great
[01:24.60]Makes Manchester yet greater
[01:40.77]From Cheetham Hill to Wythenshawe it's rain
[01:47.01]Gorton, Salford, Sale pretty much the same
[01:52.97]As I'm caught up without my jacket once again
[01:59.98]The raindrops on my face play a sweet refrain
[02:05.55]And as winter turns reluctantly to spring
[02:12.07]For the clouds above the city there's one last fling
[02:18.64]Swallows build their nests, chaffinch sing
[02:24.44]And the sun strolls into town like long lost king
[02:30.18]So convertible stay garage-bound
[02:34.07]Save after-sun for later
[02:36.90]If rain makes Britain great
[02:39.94]Then Manchester is greater
[02:42.61]As you dry your clothes once again
[02:46.12]Upon the radiator
[02:49.85]What makes Britain great
[02:52.40]Makes Manchester yet greater
[02:55.77]And the mood of this whole sudden place is melancholy
[03:01.37]Like the sun came out to play, shone through the clouds
[03:05.68]But dropped its lolly
[03:08.12]And everyone looks so disappointed, so, so sorry
[03:13.92]Like the rain blew into town, kidnapped the sun
[03:17.69]And stole its brolly
[03:25.80]So convertible stay garage-bound
[03:29.53]Save after-sun for later
[03:32.59]If rain makes Britain great
[03:35.47]Then Manchester is greater
[03:38.13]As you dry your clothes once again
[03:42.74]Upon the radiator
[03:45.85]What makes Britain great
[03:48.87]Makes Manchester yet greater