We found so much to do More to do... than we had the time We'd chase whatever moved Never lose... till I went down the mine We knew, or thought we knew All there was to know - like young men do And we were happy too Played the fool - till I went down the mine Life was just one big round The rain was never pissing down Grey and slanting northern rain Will our lives ever feel the same You wave the boys off - what a game Washed up, dried up, put away Staring at the window pane At nothing but northern rain Now that you've grown When you leave home We'll just have one less to care for Left on our own Sometimes I wonder what are we here for God knows what I'm supposed to do With my time - yesterday it was fine It's no use without you Grey and slanting northern rain Will our lives ever feel the same You wave the boys off - what a game Washed up, dried up, put away Staring at the window pane, at Nothing but northern... Nothing but northern... Nothing but northern... rain Goodnight Mr Bolton Goodnight, lad...