Not used to collaborating on lyrics but what a joy to have a common goal and work with a grammy award winner and someone who has sold 20 million and hit the nail right on the head and then have a real tough hook to ride with. 'There's nothing much tougher than a Northern Girl' John Reilly -John Parr -Eliot Kennedy
WOMEN OF STEEL
This old town’s got a story, Started back in 39.
One of faith hope and glory, women on the factory line.
Steel toe boots and helmets hiding feminine curls
And there’s nothing much tougher than a northern girl
5am as she rises, never dreamed that this would be her life
Her boiler suit her summer dresses, hanging on the washing line.
Mother sister wife and woman in one word
And there’s nothing much tougher than a northern bird
Nothing much tougher than
Women of steel keeping the fires burning
Steam clouds filling the sky
Women of steel, wheels of freedom turning
Lipstick, glitter and grime
Keeping it real while the babies crying
And her man’s trying to save the world
And there’s nothing much tougher than a northern girl
Nothing much tougher than a northern girl
Whistle blows the day has ended but for her it’s only just begun
Mouths to feed, clothes need mending ‘cause now she is the only one.
Mother sister wife and woman first and last
And there’s nothing much tougher than a northern lass
Nothing much tougher than
Women of steel keeping the fires burning
Steam clouds filling the sky
Women of steel, wheels of freedom turning
Lipstick, glitter and grime
Keeping it real while the babies crying
And her man’s trying to save the world
And there’s nothing much tougher than a northern girl
Nothing much tougher than a northern girl
Now it’s time we all remembered all the sacrifices that were made
No one even tried to thank them, no medal or big parade
For all that’s past let’s all stand and raise a glass
To the women of hope, Women of faith, Women of steel.
And there’s nothing much tougher than a northern girl
Nothing much tougher than a northern girl
There’s nothing much tougher than a northern girl
Nothing much tougher than
Women of steel keeping the fires burning
Steam clouds filling the sky
Women of steel, wheels of freedom turning
Lipstick, glitter and grime
Keeping it real while the babies crying
And her man’s trying to save the world
And there’s nothing much tougher than a northern girl
Nothing much tougher than a northern girl
(Reilly/Parr/Kennedy)
