Love In A Northern Town
The Young'Uns Lyrics
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Of love so strong and Love so pure
as the morning mist comes down
I'll sing of love in a northern town
Well she was born in 33
when weirside ships still good to see
and she would skip and dance along
And all she wanted in her life
was to find a man and make a wife
to skip and dance
to settle down
to fall in love in a northern town
Their eyes first met in 51,
waiting for a bus to come
and by the coalman next came round
well it was love in a northern town
and when love had young mouths to fill
well love stood firm and love stood still
for love cannot be beaten down,
when love is true in a northern town
She'll say love died in 91
but love is never really gone
for its love that keeps her from her sleep
and love that makes her smile and weep
and the river weir still sings her song
though all her ships and men are gone
and the shutters may have all come down
but there's still love in a northern town
(melodeon)
And the river weir still sings her song
though all her ships and men are gone
and the shutters may have all come down
but there's still love in a northern town
there's still love in a northern town
there's still love in a northern town
end.
The lyrics of "Love In A Northern Town" by The Young'Uns tell the bittersweet story of a woman who spent her life searching for love and finally found it in a northern town. The song is sung in a wistful tone, evoking a sense of longing and nostalgia for a simpler time.
The song's first verse sets the scene, as the singer declares that he will sing of "love so strong and love so pure" that is found in a northern town. The second verse introduces the woman at the center of the story, who was born in 1933 and grew up in a shipyard town. She longed for a husband and a quiet life, and eventually found it in the unlikeliest of places.
The third verse is perhaps the most poignant, as the singer reveals that the woman's beloved husband has passed away, but her love for him remains. The closing lines repeat the refrain "there's still love in a northern town," underscoring the idea that while things may change and people may leave, love endures.
Line by Line Meaning
Though many men have sung before
Of love so strong and Love so pure
as the morning mist comes down
I'll sing of love in a northern town
Even though many songs have been sung before about love being strong and pure, I will sing about love in a northern town as the morning mist descends.
Well she was born in 33
when weirside ships still good to see
and she would skip and dance along
to the rhyming chiming shipyard song.
She was born in 1933 when they still built ships in Weirside, and she loved to skip and dance to the rhythmic and melodious shipyard song.
And all she wanted in her life
was to find a man and make a wife
to skip and dance
to settle down
to fall in love in a northern town
All she ever wanted was to find a man and start a family with him, so they could skip and dance together and enjoy a settled life, experiencing love in a northern town.
Their eyes first met in 51,
waiting for a bus to come
and by the coalman next came round
well it was love in a northern town
and when love had young mouths to fill
well love stood firm and love stood still
for love cannot be beaten down,
when love is true in a northern town
Their eyes first met in 1951, while waiting for a bus. The coalman came around shortly afterwards, and they fell in love in a northern town. Even when love had young children to take care of, it remained strong and unwavering, as true love in a northern town can never be destroyed.
She'll say love died in 91
but love is never really gone
for its love that keeps her from her sleep
and love that makes her smile and weep
and the river weir still sings her song
though all her ships and men are gone
and the shutters may have all come down
but there's still love in a northern town
She might say that love died in 1991, but love never truly disappears. It is the presence of love that keeps her awake at night, and both brings both joy and sadness. The river weir still sings her favorite song, even though the ships and the people have long gone, and the shutters may have come down. Yet, there is still love in a northern town.
(melodeon)
(Melodeon)
And the river weir still sings her song
though all her ships and men are gone
and the shutters may have all come down
but there's still love in a northern town
there's still love in a northern town
there's still love in a northern town
The river weir continues to sing her song, even though all the ships and men have long gone, and the shutters might have come down. Nevertheless, there is still love present in a northern town, and it is still alive and strong to this day.
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