I’ve sung their praise and I’ll sing it again

How Rob and myself would spend hours there then

In days we could gather and argue the toss

But now they’re all closing and this is our loss.

 

So long, s’been good to know yuh

Now, though, we say “Cheerio” to

Thorntons, it’s time to forego yuh

These haunts of indulgence are all shutting down

And I’ll lounge in your cafes no more.

 

It’s not been a hardship I can’t use the pubs

I don’t give a monkey’s I can’t rave in clubs

But Thorntons was special; no others would do

Where else would your tea come with chocolate too?

 

So long, s’been good to know yuh

 

I’m soft in the head but I’ll treat Our Gert when

I’ve earned a free coffee when I’ve paid for ten

But I’m not as daft as I’m making it seem

She only gets chocolate if it’s coffee cream

 

So long, s’been good to know yuh

 

I’ve bought chocolate Santas and reindeer too

That might cost a tenner when they were brand new;

But I like a bargain so here’s what I did

I’d buy them at New Year when they were a quid.

 

So long, s’been good to know yuh