MARGATE
(Chas Hodges / Dave Peacock)


Chas & Dave - 1982




 
Well I've been 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
 
Hurry up will ya Grandad, come on, we're going
Down to Margate, don't forget your buckets and spades and cossies and all
Down to Margate, we'll have a 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
 
Along the promenade we spend some money
And we find a spot on the beach that's simply sunny
The kids will all enjoy themselves digging up the sand
Collecting stones And winkle shells to take back home to Nan
 
Behave yourself, Grandad, or you won't be going
Down to Margate, don't forget your buckets and spades and cossies and all
Down to Margate, we'll have a 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 tellin' ya, mate
I'd rather have a day down Margate with all me family

You can keep the Costa Brava and all that palava, goin' no farther
Me, I'd rather have me a day down Margate with all me family






(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - January 2013)