Norland Road
When memories go back to when I was young
Norland Road is where I lived - life was so much fun
Monday School at 9am my friends would call for me
It was also washday and bubble and squeak for tea
Tuesday it was swimming, the long walk over Blue Bell Hill
Victoria Baths for half an hour, get dry, quick don't catch a chill
Wednesday it was PE, we'd go to Northampton Street
All the kids in knickers and vest, some in plimsoles or bare feet
Thursday it was play centre in the big school hall
Mr and Mrs Carnelly helped, they were so kind to us all
Friday after school, l so happy as the weekend nears
I go to pay the paper bill, first stop Mr and Mrs Ayres
Then to the Beer-off, Mr and Mrs Cooke
New owners came but the Cooke name stuck
Across the road to Bombay Street
Leave a list for weekly treats
Saturday morning pictures, Cavo was the best
Then up St Anns Well Road for dinner and a rest
Then 2pm we'd walk to town or catch a 40 bus
Central Market just to browse, out with friends a couple of hours
Sunday visit Grandmas, then home for dinner
Afternoon it was church, don't be a sinner
In the summer it was Castle and Trent Bridge
No cold drinks at home, no ice cream, NO FRIDGE !
No central heating, times were hard
Our tin bath was hung on the wall in the yard
Don't call our house a St Anns slum
It was home and I loved it with my sisters, Dad and Mum
When memories go back to when I was young
Norland Road is where I lived - life was so much fun
Monday School at 9am my friends would call for me
It was also washday and bubble and squeak for tea
Tuesday it was swimming, the long walk over Blue Bell Hill
Victoria Baths for half an hour, get dry, quick don't catch a chill
Wednesday it was PE, we'd go to Northampton Street
All the kids in knickers and vest, some in plimsoles or bare feet
Thursday it was play centre in the big school hall
Mr and Mrs Carnelly helped, they were so kind to us all
Friday after school, l so happy as the weekend nears
I go to pay the paper bill, first stop Mr and Mrs Ayres
Then to the Beer-off, Mr and Mrs Cooke
New owners came but the Cooke name stuck
Across the road to Bombay Street
Leave a list for weekly treats
Saturday morning pictures, Cavo was the best
Then up St Anns Well Road for dinner and a rest
Then 2pm we'd walk to town or catch a 40 bus
Central Market just to browse, out with friends a couple of hours
Sunday visit Grandmas, then home for dinner
Afternoon it was church, don't be a sinner
In the summer it was Castle and Trent Bridge
No cold drinks at home, no ice cream, NO FRIDGE !
No central heating, times were hard
Our tin bath was hung on the wall in the yard
Don't call our house a St Anns slum
It was home and I loved it with my sisters, Dad and Mum