Look what they’ve done to my town Ma.

Look what they’ve done to my town Ma.

Well they’ve dressed it up as a high street store

And now it wears a frown Ma.

Look what they’ve done to my town.

 

Why did they steal our past days Ma?

Why did they steal our past days Ma?

Well they put it to a public vote

But the votes were soon erased Ma.

Why did they steal our past days?

 

Why did they kill our Northern Soul Ma?

Why did they kill our Northern Soul Ma?

Well they let it die and they let it rot

And now it’s a shopping bowl Ma.

Why did they kill our Northern Soul?

 

Look what they did to the Ritz Ma,

Look what they did to the Ritz Ma.

The Beatles and Stones and more played there

And now it’s all been blitzed Ma.

Look what they did to the Ritz.

 

What have they done to Haigh Hall Ma?

What have they done to Haigh Hall Ma?

Crawford gave it to the people for free,

But now it’s a capitalist ball Ma.

What have they done to Haigh Hall?

 

Why have grim buildings been built Ma?

Why have grim buildings been built Ma?

Well they pulled them out of a lucky bag

And now it’s a patchwork quilt Ma.

Why have grim buildings been built?

 

Look what they’ve done to my town Ma,

Look what they’ve done to my town Ma.

Well it masquerades as a modern town

But still it wears a frown Ma.

Look what they’ve done to my town.