THE PUBLIC FOOTPATHS WERE PAVED SOLID WITH
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SPEED TRAPS,
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DURING THE FALL OF '81,
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HAMPSTEAD HEATH WITH ITS SNOW CAPS,
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I REMEMBER IT ALL SO CLEAR.
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CONIS CAUGHT IN ICE CAKE,
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DONATED WITH BACKACHE.
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EVERYONE WITH OBJECTS LOOKING DEAR,
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A CORRUGATED IRON EDGE GETS BENT INTO A
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MAKE-DO SLEDGE,
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I RECALL THIS ALL SO CLEAR.
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PILE DOWN KITE HILL YOU GO,
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TOES OF ICE. FINGERS FEEL THE SNOW.
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EVERYONE AND EVERYTHING LOOKS DEAR.
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RUSHING FOR THE WARMTH OF HOME,
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THEN SLIPPING ON YOUR SHORT CUT HOME,
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I REMEMBER IT ALL SO CLEAR.
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THE HEAVIEST FALL SINCE '62?
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ENJOY THIS HEAVEN SENT GIFT WHILST IT'S HERE.
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AND WHAT A DODGIE YEAR THAT WAS,
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EVEN THE WEATHER MAN WAS LOOKING COLD,
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THE UNPREDICTABLE DAYS HAD SEEN EVEN THE
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WEATHERMAN LOSE CONTROL.
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AND SCHOOL BOY SNOWBALL'S SCHOOL GIRL,
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A SHORT CHASE TURNS INTO A SOFT YELL,
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REMEMBERING ALL SO CLEAR.
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ODD GLOVES WAVING FROM RAILINGS.
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THE HOUSE DOG IS ONLY PLAYING,
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WITH THE UNUSUAL SIGHT THIS YEAR.
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BUS CONDUCTOR 'HARRY BIRCH'
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(ON THE 214 ROUTE FROM PARLIAMENT HILL TO MOORGATE),
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COLLECTS THE FULL PELT FROM THE LITTLE GANG OF KIDS
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THAT STAND AT HIS BUS STOP WAITING FOR HIM TO PULL AWAY.
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HE NOW STANDS ON THE TOP DECK WAVING ABUSE AT THEM,
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HE LOVES IT REALLY.
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LOLLY POP MAN GETS HIS EARS FELT,
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HE'S THE MUM'S AND SCHOOL CHILDREN'S FAVOURITE TEACHER,
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EVERYONE AND EVERYTHINGS LOOKING DEAR.
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THEN I'D CHECK ON GRANNY WRIGHTS HEATING,
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YOU KNOW, SEE HOW SHE'S BEEN KEEPING.
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WHAT AN UNUSUAL SIGHT THIS WAS THAT YEAR.
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Remembering all so clear
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Madness |