There's a good tradition

of love and hate

Staying by the fireside

There's a good tradition

of love and hate

Staying by the fireside

And though the rain

may fall

Your father's calling you

You still feel safe inside

And though your

ma's too proud, your

brother's ignoring you

You still feel safe inside

Oh, was this solo?

Was this yesterday?

Was this true for you?

'Cos while all the

rest have taken time

This didn't do

a lot for you

And the corner's

laced with memories

Tell you how

it used to be

Your mother smiles

The children play

and all the bad things

happen miles away

And strong feelings

never bother you

You hold your head up

while the rest of us try to

Oh, call the stations

Call the people

We all want to know

'Cos while all the

rest have taken time

You don't wanna know

Well, there's a good

tradition of

love and hate

Staying by the fireside

There's a good tradition

of love and hate

Staying by the fireside

And though the

rain may fall

your father's calling you

You still feel safe inside

And though your

ma's too proud

your brother's

ignoring you

You still feel safe inside

Oh, was this solo?

Was this yesterday?

Was this true for you?

'Cos while all the

rest have taken time

This didn't do

a lot for you