Once They're Gone
Irresistible the two-hundred-year-old mills
I would love to collect them in all honesty
Like Clough William-Ellis made Portmeirion
I would have my own industrial history village
Silk, cotton and any other mill is welcome
I would rescue neglected gems of architecture
The derelict, unloved, soon to be demolished
I would restore them to their former glory
This was our ancestor’s world, let all see and learn
I would be preserving a forgotten way of life
Let today have its retail parks, built upon history
I would adore being able to follow my dream
A vision of the past for future generations
I would also appreciate the funding, thank you kindly!