A Salvation Army band played And the children drank lemonade And the morning lasted all day, All day And through an open window came Like Sinatra in a younger day, Pushing the town away away
(Chant) Ah hey ma ma ma Into the night Ah hey ma ma ma hey ah Life in a northern town. Ah hey ma ma ma
They sat on the stoney ground And he took a cigarette out And everyone else came down To listen. He said 'In winter 1963 It felt like the world would freeze With John F. Kennedy And the Beatles.'
(Chant) Ah hey ma ma ma Into the night Ah hey ma ma ma hey ah Life in a northern town. Ah hey ma ma ma Ah hey ma ma ma Into the night Ah hey ma ma ma hey ah They shut the factory down. Ah hey ma ma ma
The evening had turned to rain Watch the water roll down the drain, As we followed him down To the station And though he never would wave goodbye, You could see it written in his eyes As the train rolled out of sight Bye-bye.
(Chant) Ah hey ma ma ma Into the night Ah ma ma ma hey ah Life in a northern town. Ah hey ma ma ma Take it easy on your self Ah hey ma ma ma Into the night Ah hey ma ma ma hey ah Life in a northern town. Ah hey ma ma ma Into the night Ah hey ma ma ma hey ah Life in a northern town Ah hey ma ma ma Into the Night Ah hey ma ma ma hey ah Life in a Northern Town Ah hey ma ma ma