"The Five Bridges Suite" lyrics - THE NICE

[First Bridge]

[Instrumental]

[Second Bridge]

Five bridges cross the Tyne
And the city sits close by
For some go north and some go south
But each one seems to cry.

There's no good complaining 'bout dirty air 'cos there's nothing much else to breathe
And it's no good shouting from nine to five if you haven't got the guts to leave
You do not want to leave
Then you make yourself believe
You've got something up your sleeve.

Won't you take a walk with me down to the Jesmond Dene
Very Green.

[Third Bridge]

Take me to Northumberland Street
Where Northumberland people test their feet
On a pavement
On a crowded afternoon
And no one wants to change this
But I bet they'll do quite soon.

Take me to the new town hall
With the light show on the wall
In the evening
All crimson, green and blue
Has your mother ever noticed?
Perhaps she will quite soon.

Take me to St James's Park
Where St James's people park their feet
On a Saturday
United there they stand
Now everybody's dad's there
With a bottle in his hand.

Take me down to Grey Street
Where no great people ever meet
On Grey Street
It's all too very calm
I don't suppose you've been there
That don't change the rule.

[Fourth Bridge]

[Instrumental]

[Fifth Bridge]

Five bridges cross the Tyne
And the city sits close by
For some go north and some go south
But each one seems to cry.

It's no good complaining 'bout dirty air cos' nothing much left to breath
And it's no good shouting from nine to five if you do not want to leave
You do not want to leave
Then you make yourself believe
That you've got something up your sleeve
Because you do not want to leave
And so you make yourself believe.