Margate

Lyrics

[Verse 1] Well, I'll be working hard to reach me target To earn a few bob for a day trip down to Margate I'm gonna blow the lot tomorrow on all me family We catch the coach at eight so don't be late, we're off to see the sea [Pre-Chorus] Hurry up will ya, grandad Come on we're going [Chorus] Down to Margate Don't forget your buckets and spades and cossys and all Down to Margate We'll have our fill of jellied eels at the cockle stall Down to Margate We'll go on the pier, and we'll have a beer aside of the sea Down to Margate You can keep the Costa Brava, I'm telling ya, mate, I'd rather Have a day down Margate with all me family [Verse 2] Along the promenade we spend some money Then we find a spot on the beach that's simply sunny The kids will all enjoy theirselves digging up the sand Collecting stones and winkle shells to take back home to nan [Pre-Chorus] Behave yourself, grandad Or you won't be going [Chorus] Down to Margate Don't forget your buckets and spades and cossys and all Down to Margate We'll have our fill of jellied eels at the cockle stall Down to Margate We'll go on the pier, and we'll have a beer aside of the sea Down to Margate You can keep the Costa Brava, I'm telling ya, mate, I'd rather Have a day down Margate with all me family [Outro] You can keep the Costa Brava, and all that palaver, gonna father me I'd rather have a day down Margate with all me family