If you ever have to go to Shoeburyness
 Take the A road, the okay road that's the best
 Go motorin' on the A13

 Well, if you're looking for a thrill that's new
 Take in Fords, Dartford Tunnel and the river too
 Go motorin' on the A13

 It starts down in Wapping
 There ain't no stopping
 By-pass Barking and straight through Dagenham
 Down to Grays Thurrock
 And rather near Basildon
 Pitsea, Thundersley, Hadleigh, Leigh-On-Sea,
 Chalkwell, Prittlewell
 Southend's the end

 If you ever have to go to Shoeburyness
 Take the A road, the okay road that's the best
 Go motorin' on the A13

 It starts down in Wapping
 There ain't no stopping
 By-pass Barking and straight through Dagenham
 Down to Grays Thurrock
 And rather near Basildon
 Pitsea, Thundersley, Hadleigh, Leigh-On-Sea,
 Chalkwell, Prittlewell
 Southend's the end

 If you ever have to go to Shoeburyness
 Take the A road, the okay road that's the best
 Go motorin' on the A13
 Go motorin' on the A13
 Go motorin' on the A13