Key: E major
Verse 1
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I come from a village called Raine,
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Near the city of Colchester,
in the middle of the Essex County.
A semi -detached house,
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Mum used to work at a swimming pool,
and dad at a building site.
My brother used to sell a little bit of hash,
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He used to rag it round the town at night
in a Mark II Ford Escort
Six years of Notley High School,
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It's not the greatest education,
but it's good enough for me
it was cool back then
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We'd all walk down the seafront
playing Mortal Kombat
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So I'd sing a song for Southend
on Radio 2
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I think they want me to
make fun of it
but I can only tell the truth
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So if you've never been to Essex,
don't know everything
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about it
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Well, we've all heard jokes
about Essex girls
Back in Brankshire College,
to hang out with our friend
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on Radio 2
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I mean they want me to
make fun of it,
but I can only tell the truth
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So if you've never been to Essex,
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And in my line of work,
It's good to have some character,
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And I'd rather be from Essex
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