Hey, hey hey guys! This is not a football song - it is a celebration of the city of Manchester and not one of its football teams - in fact it is more than that - it is a celebration of Britain, in all its sullen, sodden, windswept, lachrymose beauty. Its about our weather, our humour, our approach to life. So instead of concentrating on the things that divide us, lets look at the things that connect us, on the things that tie us together because, despite our differences, we are all one people.
Im from Withington Manchester but live in the States now, Philadelphia. This song sums up Manchester perfectly. The people are the best in the world. The best humour.
I used to live on Mauldeth Road West just before Princess Parkway and went to Old Moat Primary School, my Mum and Sisters still live in Withington, Dennison , Longport and Minehead Avenue, many happy times in Withington Baths, Village too .
MANCHESTER: Bombarded, precipitated on frequently, targeted, belittled, loved, hated, rich, poor, fantastically diverse, robust, progressive whilst steadfast and without doubt: GREATER! ( with a song dedicated to this fantastic place by a humble man from Hull, thank you Paul Heaton! ) FOREVER MY HOME AND WHERE MY HEART IS.
I miss Manchester too. I wasn't there long time but I have lot of memories from there. My daughter first steps and walks in Heaton park. Just simple life... Miss those days a lot
I used to live on Princess Road in what used to be called Chorlton-cum-Hardy, not far from what used to be Mersey Hotel/The Snooty Fox/Mersey Lights. Brings back childhood memories of Moss Side and Wythenshaw. My Gran used to live in Cheetham Hill. I was born in Clayton. My dad was a bus driver and now I follow in his footsteps (tyre tracks) but in Exeter, Devon.
It must be the sea air down here Brian! As a kid in the 60`s I was brought up in Woodhouse Park, Wythenshawe, at one time it was the largest council estate in Europe. I remember the Snooty Fox. I have lived in Heaton Chapel, Chorlton, Edgeley, Bolton and Leigh, to name but a few. I loved Manchester in the 80`s and 90`s...a great time for music and the Madchester scene. Circumstances changed which then brought me down to Exmouth!
@@brian99ify When people say its a small world...one of my neighbours is from Breightmet in Bolton and a guy who works in our local shop is from Atherton!
@@999billywhizz Yes, when I first started at Stagecoach here in Exeter back in 2008 (my father worked for Greater Manchester Transport out of Fredericks Road depot as a bus driver), I met up with a guy who's father was my dad's inspector!
I m a German that lives now in f.. Portugal since 20 years. My hometown in Germany was like Manchester a rainy part of Germany. Now I hear that song twice a day and remembers me the rainy days when I'm in the sun. The song gives me a feeling that I can't describe but I understand completely the song and never been in UK. I change in my mind Manchester with Münster.
I left England more than 40 years ago to make a new life in Mexico. However, my heart still lingers on in The North (Marple, about a 25 min. train ride from Piccadilly). I studied in Manchester and this song breaks my heart, especially when we take students from our English school here in Tabasco on a biannual trip to take a photo in our logo (Marple Viaduct /Marple School of English) and we stay a couple of nights in Manchester…
That looks like collyhurst they filmed, if so, pulled down now. Saw the lead singer in a supermarket in didsbury a few years ago shopping and stood next to me. Would have asked for his autograph but he looked abit miserable lol
Nice one Paul.Paints a picture of our city - proper characters, top pubs, hard estates and, yes rain - without being patronising. You deserve to be an honourary Manc! Love it.
@@jamiedavies4545 like any other city it does have a few dodgy areas. But if your visiting the city centre you’ll be totally fine. Take care and enjoy the best city in the world
England's finest contemporary songwriter, celebrating the great unwashed. The cranky old bugger consistently takes me back to my roots. Thanks Paul, I had the good luck to catch you in Ullapool at the Arch on your 50/50 tour with a crowd of about 50, purely by accident when i was travelling through after 6 years in Saudi. A great evening
I lived in Colly when this was filmed, how the eff did I miss that going on? I have lived here for over 20 years. It is not the best area stat wise, as it is in the top 1% of the most deprived areas in the UK, but what makes it a great area to live in is that when you are in need your neighbours are the first to come to your aid. Due to the bedroom tax I had to move from one of the tower blocks to what is now my home, while I was decorating, and this was before I moved in, I had neighbours knocking and asking me if I was short of any furniture or fittings (curtains), or just knocking to say hello and introduce themselves. That never happened anywhere else I have lived.
Technically you would need to book for Collyhurst and believe me what you see in the vid sadly no longer exists. I have lived here for more than half my life and I love the area as it is the people that make it. Sadly we can not support a chippy let alone a pub at the moment. That may change but it also includes a change of the area as the council want to socially cleans the area as we are an embarrassment to them.
@@Dermacrosis Oh well I guess it’s back to Cumbernauld, Scotland then. I must say I enjoy the scenic back to nature vibe that the town and its gentle folk possess.
From a younger Beautiful South fan from MIDDLETON, MANCHESTER. Greetings. Northern Solidality :) it may be rainy up here but we ARE united through thick and thin. Rather be here than in London, i came back from a day there and my tracheotomy tube was FILLED with soot. No offense.
Wrong none of the flats have been knocked down. The maisonettes have not the flats. I should know I lived in one of the blocks shown when it was happening and in another when this was filmed and now live in a flat the end of the row of which is in the video. The two wome lean against it and I knew the bloke who lived in that flat.
I haven't in the UK for 17 years and this makes me homesick for my Manchester What an absolute talent Paul Heaton is, such wit What makes Britain great, makes manchester yet greater
From Northenden to Partington, it?s rain From Altrincham to Chadderton, it?s rain From Moss Side to Swinton, hardly Spain It?s a picture postcard of 'Wish they never came' And whilst that deckchair in the garden it makes no sense It doesn?t spoil the view or cause offense Those Floridas, Bavarias and Kents Make gentlemen wear shorts but don?t make gents So convertible stay garage bound Save after sun for later If rain makes Britain great Then Manchester is greater As you dry your clothes once again Upon the radiator What makes Britain great Makes Manchester yet greater From Cheetham Hill to Wythenshawe, it?s rain Gorton, Salford, Sale, pretty much the same As I?m caught up without my jacket once again The raindrops on my face play a sweet refrain And as winter turns reluctantly to spring For the clouds above the city there?s one last fling Swallows build their nests, chaffinch sing And the sun strolls into town like long lost king So convertible stay garage bound Save after sun for later If rain makes Britain great Then Manchester is greater As you dry your clothes once again Upon the radiator What makes Britain great Makes Manchester yet greater And the mood of this whole sodden place is melancholy Like the sun came out to play, shone through the clouds But dropped its lolly And everyone looks so disappointed, so, so sorry Like the rain blew into town, kidnapped the sun And stole its brolly So convertible stay garage bound Save after sun for later If rain makes Britain great Then Manchester is greater As you dry your clothes once again Upon the radiator What makes Britain great Makes Manchester yet greater Source: LyricFind Songwriters: Dave Rotheray / Paul Heaton
Just say Paul Heaton at the 02 London last night. Hey performed this. I had never heard it before but I can't get it out of my head now. Great song from a great song writer
Ha ha - the young ones snogging the faces off each other in the corner of the pub!! Reminds me of being a teen/twenty-something in the 90s! This is my first time hearing/seeing this and I love it! I live on the Isle of Skye and it rains like a bastard, but this could be about any place in Britain and that's why it's a great song! Love that wee Paul Heaton too....I could wrap him in a blanket and cuddle him all day long! Rawr!
I left Swinton 60 years ago to come to Canada, But I left my heart there, I still miss home greatly even after all these years, Swinton will ALWAYS be home to me.
Canada is fab, though! Did you know the Reidys in North Drive? My mum has lived in southern England for about 50 years but has never forgotten Manchester/Swinton
From Northenden to Partington it's rain From Altrincham to Chadderton it's rain From Moss Side to Swinton hardly Spain It's a picture postcard of "wish they never came" And whilst that deckchair in the garden it makes no sense It doesn't spoil the view or cause offence Those Floridas, Bavarias and Kents Make gentlemen wear shorts but don't make gents So convertible stay garage-bound Save after-sun for later If rain makes Britain great Then Manchester is greater As you dry your clothes once again Upon the radiator What makes Britain great Makes Manchester yet greater From Cheetham Hill to Wythenshawe it's rain Gorton, Salford, Sale pretty much the same As I'm caught up without my jacket once again The raindrops on my face play a sweet refrain And as winter turns reluctantly to spring For the clouds above the city there's one last fling Swallows build their nests, chaffinch sing And the sun strolls into town like long lost king And the mood of this whole sudden place is melancholy Like the sun came out to play, shone through the clouds But dropped its lolly And everyone looks so disappointed, so, so sorry Like the rain blew into town, kidnapped the sun And stole its brolly
Dear lord how many years ago are you talking? It has been a derelict shell for years and was demolished a while back now. There isn't a single pub in the area now.
I admit that is a new one on me I was living in the area at the time, and I still am and no one I knew though tis was anything special just your average local boozer. Other than Seacombe and Toxteth I have yet to meet a more upfront bunch of people. The only thing that makes me regret moving here is that the ones who were kids when I moved here are now adults some of them remember me, though to be fair I am hard to forget given how horrific I look, and hard to believe even like/d me. Only because it reminds me how old I am, especially as some of them are parents now. :-)
Ein unglaublich gutes Video. Nichts brauchst Du, keine super-originelle Idee, keine filmische Materialschlacht, wenn Du einen so guten Song hast und einfach ein Team, das drehen kann.
I KNOW THIS IS MANCHESTER BUT COULD B ANY HOUSING SCHEME IN GLESGA (GLASGOW) THE PUB LOOKS LIKE ANY PUBS HERE ANO LOL THINK MOST PPL IN THE UK HAVE A BEAUTIFUL SOUTH ALBUM IN THEIR COLLECTIONS. LUV WHEN PAUL DANCES , JUST WATCHED PAUL & JACQUI ABBOTT LIVE AT GLASTONBURY WITH THE BBC SINGING & DANCING TO HAPPY HOUR SO FUNNY THEIR VOICES SOUND GREAT TOGETHER BRILL BAND LIVE, SO DOWN TO EARTH FAME HAS'NT CHANGED THEM ONE BIT AMAZING KEEP IT UP GUY'S & JACQUI XX PAUL HEATON GREAT SONG WRITER XXX
FIRST TIME HEARING THIS SUMS UP MANCS GREAT HARD CORE SOGGY AND SOLID LOVE YOU ALL ALWAYS ALSO THE SCOUSERS WHO KNOW ME I HAVE LOVE AND RESPECT FOR THEM ALL TOP FOLK PS ENJOY YOUR LIFE WE ARE HERE FOR A BLIMP IN TIME XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX BIG GAV XXXX
Manchester gets around the same rainfall as Liverpool. It's about average for the UK. Cardiff, Bristol, Sheffield and the whole of Scotland gets more rain than Manchester. Our rain is just that bit more special ;)
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Hey, hey hey guys! This is not a football song - it is a celebration of the city of Manchester and not one of its football teams - in fact it is more than that - it is a celebration of Britain, in all its sullen, sodden, windswept, lachrymose beauty. Its about our weather, our humour, our approach to life. So instead of concentrating on the things that divide us, lets look at the things that connect us, on the things that tie us together because, despite our differences, we are all one people.
Thought he was from hull
@@jango7731 He was actually born in Bromborough.
Brian I'm Australian born in 1980 what a laugh
Brian my guy
Well said. I’m from Leeds and think this a lovely song. Written by a Yorkshireman naturally!
Moved away 8 years ago, after multiple family bereavements.... NOW I'M BACK AND "HOME" !!!! What a City WE ARE !!! Even love the rain !!!!!
Im from Withington Manchester but live in the States now, Philadelphia. This song sums up Manchester perfectly. The people are the best in the world. The best humour.
I grew up in withington I now live in wythenshawe
I used to live on Mauldeth Road West just before Princess Parkway and went to Old Moat Primary School, my Mum and Sisters still live in Withington, Dennison , Longport and Minehead Avenue, many happy times in Withington Baths, Village too .
It’s also Ironic bcos Paul Heaton who is singing the Song lives in Withington as his Daughter goes to Cavendish Street School .
HA, Can't rain more than in the east coast of the US
@@eightiesmusic1984 do we need one. A winner was declared.
Proud to be a Manc ❤️❤️❤️
I'm a Manc too and I like this song too but I'm not proud of anything in this sh!thole...!!
Just brilliant, love it!
Is that collyhurst Manchester, which has now nearly all been pulled down and regenerated
Degeneration
MANCHESTER: Bombarded, precipitated on frequently, targeted, belittled, loved, hated, rich, poor, fantastically diverse, robust, progressive whilst steadfast and without doubt: GREATER! ( with a song dedicated to this fantastic place by a humble man from Hull, thank you Paul Heaton! ) FOREVER MY HOME AND WHERE MY HEART IS.
@maineroadblues He was born in Bromborough, on The Wirral........:-)
Liverpool is a better city with friendlier people.
Buzzcocks, Slaughter & the Dogs AND Frank Sidebottom FOREVER..!!
@pjl8119 Unless you're a Manc and you are instantly under scrutiny the second you set foot in Liverpool..!
I miss Manchester too. I wasn't there long time but I have lot of memories from there. My daughter first steps and walks in Heaton park. Just simple life... Miss those days a lot
Love Heaton Park. 99s
I used to live on Princess Road in what used to be called Chorlton-cum-Hardy, not far from what used to be Mersey Hotel/The Snooty Fox/Mersey Lights. Brings back childhood memories of Moss Side and Wythenshaw. My Gran used to live in Cheetham Hill. I was born in Clayton. My dad was a bus driver and now I follow in his footsteps (tyre tracks) but in Exeter, Devon.
It must be the sea air down here Brian! As a kid in the 60`s I was brought up in Woodhouse Park, Wythenshawe, at one time it was the largest council estate in Europe. I remember the Snooty Fox. I have lived in Heaton Chapel, Chorlton, Edgeley, Bolton and Leigh, to name but a few. I loved Manchester in the 80`s and 90`s...a great time for music and the Madchester scene. Circumstances changed which then brought me down to Exmouth!
@@999billywhizz I used to live in Exmouth up until just before the lockdowns. Now living in WestClyst. We must get together and reminice!
@@brian99ify When people say its a small world...one of my neighbours is from Breightmet in Bolton and a guy who works in our local shop is from Atherton!
@@999billywhizz Yes, when I first started at Stagecoach here in Exeter back in 2008 (my father worked for Greater Manchester Transport out of Fredericks Road depot as a bus driver), I met up with a guy who's father was my dad's inspector!
Been to Las Vegas, been to Manchester. Manchester has far more charm, even if it does rain all the time.
It does make me proud to be from Manchester, and they were my fave band, but does anybody else tink it seems like the vid is an episode of Shameless?
Alot of shameless was filmed up near there, there was similar age housing.
No
I m a German that lives now in f.. Portugal since 20 years. My hometown in Germany was like Manchester a rainy part of Germany. Now I hear that song twice a day and remembers me the rainy days when I'm in the sun. The song gives me a feeling that I can't describe but I understand completely the song and never been in UK. I change in my mind Manchester with Münster.
I'm in Manchester praying for rain
Filmed in Collyhurst, Manchester....outside Billy Green's Pub......now a vacant lot after demolition.
Definitely my 2nd cousin was the last landlord of the pub
Agreed totally 👍
I thought so! Thanks for that info 👍
I left England more than 40 years ago to make a new life in Mexico. However, my heart still lingers on in The North (Marple, about a 25 min. train ride from Piccadilly). I studied in Manchester and this song breaks my heart, especially when we take students from our English school here in Tabasco on a biannual trip to take a photo in our logo (Marple Viaduct /Marple School of English) and we stay a couple of nights in Manchester…
You'd be shocked at how much the area has deteriorated. You did well to get out.
@@pjl8119 I realised, yes! But I still miss “home”, at least how it was so long ago. 😭
I've been in America now for 10 years.
I just want to go home to the rain.
I know you don't live in the Pacific NW.
Just go to NY it never stops raining there
Anyone north of Watford would appreciate how brilliant the Beautiful South are !
lol living a shit pit in the south we get it.
"Watford Gap, Watford Gap / Plate of grease and a load of crap"..!! (by Roy Harper, 1977) :)
"Caught without my jacket once again"
I find it difficult to believe Paul Heaton would ever be caught without a jacket!
I'm pretty sure Paul wears a parka inside instead of a dressing gown.
Brilliant comment.....true to...
@@themadplotterDoesn't everyone of the quality? I do.
OMG I love this. Cheered me up no end. Real people. How could anyone dislike this it's wonderful.
A few of them in the vid are not "real people" of the area. Other than that I agree it is cheerful.
From a southerner....I love this brilliant northern epic piece of perfection
😂😂😂
Sad to see most of these local pubs have now gone.
That looks like collyhurst they filmed, if so, pulled down now. Saw the lead singer in a supermarket in didsbury a few years ago shopping and stood next to me. Would have asked for his autograph but he looked abit miserable lol
Proud Wythenshawe here ❤ live in Mass, US now.
Massive goosebumps listening to this, who'd have thought Swinton would ever be referenced in a song?
Im in Swinton, yeah a refreshing change , it’s usually on the news ,and not for anything good
👌yep...lost in the Darkest depths of Salford now...
and wythenshawe 😅
& Chadderton ❤️
I am a London boy but love Manchester salt of the earth
My heart goes out to those affected during the Manchester tragedy
Me too Emma
The biggest tragedy to hit Manchester was the Gallagher brothers getting a recording contract.
STELLAFELLA are you dumb
@@seamusoflatcap Some of had children involved in the Arena bombing, so shut it.
Still waiting for my home clayton xxxxxx
Nice one Paul.Paints a picture of our city - proper characters, top pubs, hard estates and, yes rain - without being patronising. You deserve to be an honourary Manc! Love it.
Chris A. Wot area. Was this. Filmied
@@leatherloverful collyhurst
The maisonettes and pub have gone now
@@jeffallen4582 Its Jamie Davies I live in the UK is Manchester a safe city for me to visit please Jeff Allen my friend?
@@jamiedavies4545 like any other city it does have a few dodgy areas. But if your visiting the city centre you’ll be totally fine. Take care and enjoy the best city in the world
Love this, lived in Didsbury as a child. Fond memories!!
Hmm when was Didsbury Collyhurst?????
Very nice song, im from Plymouth and have great memories of the Manchester people, when i was in hospital. Has a special place in my heart
People are people. 👍
Listening to this looking out the window at a soggy Manchester morning!
I haven't lived in the UK for 6 years and this is making me home sick ;-)
It’s still rainy lol
Same haha
Lol ,, 👍
Makes you home sick even if you live here
What a magically horribly beautiful dump our island is
Manchester is wonderful 😮
Found this song by choosing the random option on Wikipedia. What a funny video and catchy tune. Wearing shorts and sending out love from Florida!
England's finest contemporary songwriter, celebrating the great unwashed. The cranky old bugger consistently takes me back to my roots. Thanks Paul, I had the good luck to catch you in Ullapool at the Arch on your 50/50 tour with a crowd of about 50, purely by accident when i was travelling through after 6 years in Saudi. A great evening
Sitting at Ardnair Point (Ullapool) reading your comment. I just learned of this song from the receptionist at the campsite. It's a small world!
@@jamesallen4050 It is indeed James. Hope the midges are not out in force, enjoy the view!
I lived in Colly when this was filmed, how the eff did I miss that going on?
I have lived here for over 20 years. It is not the best area stat wise, as it is in the top 1% of the most deprived areas in the UK, but what makes it a great area to live in is that when you are in need your neighbours are the first to come to your aid. Due to the bedroom tax I had to move from one of the tower blocks to what is now my home, while I was decorating, and this was before I moved in, I had neighbours knocking and asking me if I was short of any furniture or fittings (curtains), or just knocking to say hello and introduce themselves. That never happened anywhere else I have lived.
my dad is from Collyhurst
That's it!! I'm booking a vacation to Manchester tonight!!!
Technically you would need to book for Collyhurst and believe me what you see in the vid sadly no longer exists. I have lived here for more than half my life and I love the area as it is the people that make it. Sadly we can not support a chippy let alone a pub at the moment. That may change but it also includes a change of the area as the council want to socially cleans the area as we are an embarrassment to them.
@@Dermacrosis Oh well I guess it’s back to Cumbernauld, Scotland then. I must say I enjoy the scenic back to nature vibe that the town and its gentle folk possess.
From a younger Beautiful South fan from MIDDLETON, MANCHESTER. Greetings. Northern Solidality :) it may be rainy up here but we ARE united through thick and thin. Rather be here than in London, i came back from a day there and my tracheotomy tube was FILLED with soot. No offense.
I was born and bred Manny, I have moved to south Leicestershire, but I do miss Manchester and the pubs with real people in them.
All them flats have been knocked down. A snapshot of old Collyhurst
Wrong none of the flats have been knocked down. The maisonettes have not the flats. I should know I lived in one of the blocks shown when it was happening and in another when this was filmed and now live in a flat the end of the row of which is in the video. The two wome lean against it and I knew the bloke who lived in that flat.
FOLLOWED MR HEATON FOR 40 YEARS NOW, ONE OF THE BEST TO COME OUT OF BRITAIN TOTALLY EFFORTLESS SINGER SONGWRITER, BUT UNDERRATED.
I haven't in the UK for 17 years and this makes me homesick for my Manchester
What an absolute talent Paul Heaton is, such wit
What makes Britain great, makes manchester yet greater
From Northenden to Partington, it?s rain
From Altrincham to Chadderton, it?s rain
From Moss Side to Swinton, hardly Spain
It?s a picture postcard of 'Wish they never came'
And whilst that deckchair in the garden it makes no sense
It doesn?t spoil the view or cause offense
Those Floridas, Bavarias and Kents
Make gentlemen wear shorts but don?t make gents
So convertible stay garage bound
Save after sun for later
If rain makes Britain great
Then Manchester is greater
As you dry your clothes once again
Upon the radiator
What makes Britain great
Makes Manchester yet greater
From Cheetham Hill to Wythenshawe, it?s rain
Gorton, Salford, Sale, pretty much the same
As I?m caught up without my jacket once again
The raindrops on my face play a sweet refrain
And as winter turns reluctantly to spring
For the clouds above the city there?s one last fling
Swallows build their nests, chaffinch sing
And the sun strolls into town like long lost king
So convertible stay garage bound
Save after sun for later
If rain makes Britain great
Then Manchester is greater
As you dry your clothes once again
Upon the radiator
What makes Britain great
Makes Manchester yet greater
And the mood of this whole sodden place is melancholy
Like the sun came out to play, shone through the clouds
But dropped its lolly
And everyone looks so disappointed, so, so sorry
Like the rain blew into town, kidnapped the sun
And stole its brolly
So convertible stay garage bound
Save after sun for later
If rain makes Britain great
Then Manchester is greater
As you dry your clothes once again
Upon the radiator
What makes Britain great
Makes Manchester yet greater
Source: LyricFind
Songwriters: Dave Rotheray / Paul Heaton
my mum LOVES this song!
so lucky to have listened to Beautiful south in my teens...even luckier to come back in my 30's and listen again 👌
Just say Paul Heaton at the 02 London last night. Hey performed this. I had never heard it before but I can't get it out of my head now. Great song from a great song writer
Tune my favourite singer ever since 1985 love mr Heaton
My cousin the late great Ray Longdon was the last landlord of the pub in this. Billy Green's in Collyhurst.
Paul Heaton is amazing!! This song is amazing... I love Heaton's voice
I love this song it was done in a Manchester pub with all the drinker who drink there brilliant love you all Manchester
Great depiction of my home city.
Manchester , my home forever ❤️❤️❤️😩😩
I used to go to Manchester every weekend in my truck for about a year love the place
Ha ha - the young ones snogging the faces off each other in the corner of the pub!! Reminds me of being a teen/twenty-something in the 90s! This is my first time hearing/seeing this and I love it! I live on the Isle of Skye and it rains like a bastard, but this could be about any place in Britain and that's why it's a great song! Love that wee Paul Heaton too....I could wrap him in a blanket and cuddle him all day long! Rawr!
Who still listening in 2019 ha ha been listening to these since i was 5 now almost 31
Tight Lines 2020 😂
2020!
My pub on a Sunday afternoon love it 😀
Great song and video - this guy has such a fantastic voice!
I wasn't aware of the his tune. Another top one from Heaton's magic pencil. Great bassline too.
Great song and video. The Beautiful South sure knows how to make a hit song.
Cristiano Torres I'm from Cumbria. .but the Beutifull South are fkn awesome !
I'm from Canada - and one of the few here who knows how awesome they are (or even who they are, sadly).
world is hard...im a Manu Fan...
Top video. I really love the part where Paul walks into the boozer and does the sort me a drink out hand signal. Love it.
Love the beautiful south
The north can be beautiful if you aee selective. Cheshire is very nice.
Great music ,, mcr 👍
I never heard this one before, i love it.
Great song from a great songwriter, I'm from Glasgow,so I know all about the weather 😢😢😢
OMG!!!.I've never ever heard of this song.
It's FANTASTIC!!!!!
Legend 👍👍👍
Great song from the genius that is Paul Heaton..great city and sound people.
This song provides a beautiful and very real overview of the London of the North. Pmsl.
Brilliant song brilliant video brilliant singer nuff said..
I left Swinton 60 years ago to come to Canada, But I left my heart there, I still miss home greatly even after all these years, Swinton will ALWAYS be home to me.
Canada is fab, though! Did you know the Reidys in North Drive? My mum has lived in southern England for about 50 years but has never forgotten Manchester/Swinton
From Northenden to Partington it's rain
From Altrincham to Chadderton it's rain
From Moss Side to Swinton hardly Spain
It's a picture postcard of "wish they never came"
And whilst that deckchair in the garden it makes no sense
It doesn't spoil the view or cause offence
Those Floridas, Bavarias and Kents
Make gentlemen wear shorts but don't make gents
So convertible stay garage-bound
Save after-sun for later
If rain makes Britain great
Then Manchester is greater
As you dry your clothes once again
Upon the radiator
What makes Britain great
Makes Manchester yet greater
From Cheetham Hill to Wythenshawe it's rain
Gorton, Salford, Sale pretty much the same
As I'm caught up without my jacket once again
The raindrops on my face play a sweet refrain
And as winter turns reluctantly to spring
For the clouds above the city there's one last fling
Swallows build their nests, chaffinch sing
And the sun strolls into town like long lost king
And the mood of this whole sudden place is melancholy
Like the sun came out to play, shone through the clouds
But dropped its lolly
And everyone looks so disappointed, so, so sorry
Like the rain blew into town, kidnapped the sun
And stole its brolly
Mumpy Gumboo Thanks For That
Yeah Boooi, Sale
"sodden" place fits better, I think.
Thank you!
Mumpy Gumboo i'll let that slide kid but im a cross Glaswedgian / Scouser #YNWA
Mumpy Gumboo *sodden
Many a memory in this pub..Was full of characters and it was featured in toughest pubs in Britain on sky a few years back
Dear lord how many years ago are you talking? It has been a derelict shell for years and was demolished a while back now. There isn't a single pub in the area now.
Dermacrosis memories growing up..top days..toughest pubs was about 2007
I admit that is a new one on me I was living in the area at the time, and I still am and no one I knew though tis was anything special just your average local boozer. Other than Seacombe and Toxteth I have yet to meet a more upfront bunch of people.
The only thing that makes me regret moving here is that the ones who were kids when I moved here are now adults some of them remember me, though to be fair I am hard to forget given how horrific I look, and hard to believe even like/d me. Only because it reminds me how old I am, especially as some of them are parents now. :-)
Love this and I'm from sunny glasgow lol
Not Easterhouse by any chance lol That makes the places in the video look like paradise 😅
Loving this song here on this side of the Pond!
God Save England
God Bless America
....and yeah I don't think anyone has a pulse nowadays!
Never even knew about this until today but love it!
BS your were completly underrated!
Reunion!! 😉
That's probably the best music video I've ever seen.
U must be very easy pleased 😌
Jesus no
It's no Thriller
yet another great song from beautiful south
A man born in Cheshire, then via Sheffield, Surrey and Hull writes a song about Manchester
He lives in Manchester. Plus he owns a pub in Salford The Kings head just outside Manchester City centre.
So he does. I stand corrected
Going to the pub after a hard graft. What a life wouldn't have it any other way.
Most beautiful city.
Cities is not bad but the estates are like hells entrance.
This is what makes Britain greater! Probably the best song ever, sums us up 😁
A real English song! One of the best live bands I have seen, and I have seen a lot.
Miss these days ✌👌💕🔥
Wow never heard this before 😳 what a class tune, love it
Great song
Oh yeah! I'm seeing Paul & Jacqui live in December!
Ein unglaublich gutes Video. Nichts brauchst Du, keine super-originelle Idee, keine filmische Materialschlacht, wenn Du einen so guten Song hast und einfach ein Team, das drehen kann.
only the beautiful south can sing a bout rain and pull it off great band
Fantastic lyrics for a fantastic tune..Heston you're the best our kid love you man
Love this one and all the songs of the Housemartins/the beautiful south
Not many things make me homesick......this does !
I KNOW THIS IS MANCHESTER BUT COULD B ANY HOUSING SCHEME IN GLESGA (GLASGOW) THE PUB LOOKS LIKE ANY PUBS HERE ANO LOL THINK MOST PPL IN THE UK HAVE A BEAUTIFUL SOUTH ALBUM IN THEIR COLLECTIONS. LUV WHEN PAUL DANCES , JUST WATCHED PAUL & JACQUI ABBOTT LIVE AT GLASTONBURY WITH THE BBC SINGING & DANCING TO HAPPY HOUR SO FUNNY THEIR VOICES SOUND GREAT TOGETHER BRILL BAND LIVE, SO DOWN TO EARTH FAME HAS'NT CHANGED THEM ONE BIT AMAZING KEEP IT UP GUY'S & JACQUI XX PAUL HEATON GREAT SONG WRITER XXX
Robert Mcintyre
Robert Mcintyre jocks and Mancs are the same !
Robert Mcintyre That's cause we are very similar. Should be a very twinned city
Respect from Manchester
yes, just another pub with wasters p*ssing their dole money away
Absolutely superb. Thank you to Neane for introducing me to this song, I will always love you, R.I.P. you great big puddin'. x
This could be any social club in the UK. I love my social club!!!!! (Londoner).
Ah manchester. My home
Manchester is wonderful
Will have to make a note to visit the location the next time I'm in Madchester. Would usually swing by Ashton, so not so far to Collyhurst.
What a song!
FIRST TIME HEARING THIS SUMS UP MANCS GREAT HARD CORE SOGGY AND SOLID LOVE YOU ALL ALWAYS ALSO THE SCOUSERS WHO KNOW ME I HAVE LOVE AND RESPECT FOR THEM ALL TOP FOLK PS ENJOY YOUR LIFE WE ARE HERE FOR A BLIMP IN TIME XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX BIG GAV XXXX
Brilliant I am cockney ha ha and I really enjoy the music TA
Dance at the end is top
I'd vote for him! Man of substance !
Manchester gets around the same rainfall as Liverpool. It's about average for the UK. Cardiff, Bristol, Sheffield and the whole of Scotland gets more rain than Manchester.
Our rain is just that bit more special ;)