Manchester-The Beautiful South

[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