1950's LIVERPOOL

Rowing boats in Newsham Park
Ee Alley O till it goes dark
Cycle rides to Southport town
Ferry trips, New Brighton sands

Darkened streets washed clean with rain
Flickering gas lights glow and wane
Raincoats pulled up o'er your head
Rushing home to get to bed

Caps and blazers off to school
Careful not to break the rules
Matinees on Saturdays
Black and white with Gabby Hayes

Sunday roast, two veg and meat
Policeman passing on his beat
Family Favourites playing loud
Radiograms are polished proud

Paperboy comes to the door
Liverpool Echo's on the floor
Curly Wee and Gussie Goose
Alfie Hind's still on the loose

Noisy trams clank down the road
Horse and carts deliver coal
Shops and cafes ply their trade
Comics, sweets and lemonade

Playing marbles in the street
To the fairground for a treat
Collecting rags to earn some dosh
Toffee apples, candy floss

'Truth, dare, got to to do, promise, command or kiss'
Holding hands and laughing, sharing fish and chips
Football on the 'oller', rock'n'roll is cool
Thoughts and recollections, 50's Liverpool.