Dickie, Chalkie And Nobby

My adult life has simply been

A time of trying to fulfill childhood dreams

It kept me happy and busy

Oh what a life

I'd get up early for the train

And very often it was lashing down with rain

And the wind was howling round

In the oldest part of town

A bath, a meal and a bed

Then off to work again

Don't go through this for nothing

Don't waste it all

It was a terrible blow

Knowing what we know

Well cared for

Good clothes to wear

And food on the table

The straight and narrow, down in the ground

Keep your voices down

Treasure the memories when all else fails

Here is where trouble lies

I'm going off the rails

I'll treasure the memories when all else fails

Dickie, Chalkie and Nobby

Tommy, Henry and Frank

Watch them crawling away

In the first light of day

Don't go through this for nothing

Don't waste it all

It was a terrible blow

Knowing what we know