Intro:
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verse 1:
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This is fine old place to live
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A little take, a little give
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The river flows, our life it goes on like before
verse 2:
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A few more shops they’re closing down
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They say the High Street’s leaving town
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The Celtic Tiger’s lost his swagger and his roar
Refrain:
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I know progress never stops
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And we can’t wind back the clock
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But I remember my old town, and it’s getting me down
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All their changes bring nothing but sorrow
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This new world I can face, but why must they replace
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My old town with their brand new tomorrow?
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verse 3:
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And now the Pound Shops are on the rise
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While Pay Day Lenders, they multiply
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And there’s a KFC where it used to be a bank
verse 4:
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And at the station, in the rain
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The youth are queuing for a train
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We’re leaving home and wondering who to thank
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Yes, I remember my old town, and it’s getting me down
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All their changes bring nothing but sorrow
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This new world I can face, but why must they replace
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My old town with their brand new tomorrow?
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This new world I can face, but why must they replace
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My old town with their brand new tomorrow?
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