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It’s Bleak up North, now

by David R Mellor

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It’s Bleak up North, now

 

Not because of the virus

But the business and people’s jobs

That will fall now

 

Tears 3:

The pubs that will not open their doors again

 

Tears 3:

The Christmas presents that won’t be bought

 

Tears 3:

The homelessness that will grow bigger

 

But not at your door…

 

The virus is a killer.

 

But you wouldn’t give ou...

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Tuesday 20th October 2020 6:35 pm

andy burnham   greater manchesrer   merseyside

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