Shorts
Shorts
Downtown in Burnley the people wear shorts
Perhaps it's a Lancashire thing
Baring knees at the first sign of Summer
And airing them, through until Spring.
Calves that are shapely, knees that are knobbly
Legs that could win the Gold Cup
Braving arctic conditions, blowing a hooley
These things should be kept covered up.
In cold or in rain, folk put on their coats
Whilst waiting for sunnier skies
But even in wellies, they're still wearing shorts
Must be something they put in their pies.
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Ah, the good old Northern lifestyle. I miss it! (I’m from Carlisle)
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That is proper North !
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For the Americans (like me):
hooley (plural hooleys)
Noun
1) (Ireland and Scotland) A party; an evening of traditional music and dance.
2) A strong wind or gale, as in blowing a hooley
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Also:
wellies
Australian, N.Z. ; n
wellington boots; galoshes; overshoes; gumboots.
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hooley…slang for blowing a gale
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