Poor but blessed in the Good Old days at Caernarfon |
We met and we married a long time ago We worked at the ‘Corsetts’ when wages were low No TV, no wireless, no baths – times were hard Just a cold water tap and a walk to the yard No holidays for Cofis, no carpets on floors We had coal fires, and didn’t lock doors Our children arrived (no Pill in those days) We bought them all up without any state aid Children were safe going to play in the park And our elderly were too, going out after the dark No valium, no drugs and no LSD We all cured Caernarfon with a good cup of tea No vandals, no mugging – (there was nothing to rob) We were feeling well off with a couple of bob People were happy in the olden days Kinder and caring in so many ways Milkmen and paper boys would whistle and sing A night at the Empire was our weekly fling We watched Flash Gordon with trouble and strife This was Caernarfon - our pattern of life Now I’m alone I look back through the years No thought of bad times or trouble, or tears I remember our town, our home and our love We shared them together thank God above. Annie Edwards Caernarfon Lass all the way! |
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of Annie & friends.
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