'Burnley' by Seek The Northerner

Burnley rapper Simon Lee Abbott has produced a music video promoting his hometown in a positive light

Transcript

00:00 [Music]

00:21 I think it's fair to say we've seen a few wild times in this home that we love

00:24 We've had our troubles but we've also done a whole lot of good

00:27 We're a humble folk, most of us are common as muck

00:30 But stick together when we need to with no apologies

00:32 Look, a town that is a misery, the usual status

00:35 But there's also lots of history and beautiful places

00:38 Humour that's famously harsh

00:40 If you want on your air game you'll be ripped to lots of pieces

00:42 Best to arm up and take aim

00:44 But it's a form of affection, a proper northern perspective

00:47 Don't be over defensive, you know it's all for the friendship

00:50 That's how we roll, gotta show your defiance

00:52 'Cause if you can't laugh at yourself then you'll be thrown to the lions

00:55 Could be the Burnley brothers or those from upstoops

00:58 Rosehill are good at banter and all their stuff too

01:01 Cole Clough has what we scuppered, their former good crew

01:03 Cornwall has got some plaudits, God knows they're pulled through

01:06 Eyton Hill, they keep a watch from up high

01:09 Gannertop, they rock it proper with loads of good types

01:12 Paddyham Road is ferocious and classed with the words

01:15 Brunch has got us covered looking after the turf

01:17 Laneheaders, well they're headers like it says in the title

01:20 Top of the town is holding it down, yes they're vital

01:23 Brian Cliff and Rose Grove, they honour the deal

01:25 And if I miss you from the list, well then I'm sorry for real

01:28 Anyway, the message is there's more than meets the eye

01:31 Don't believe what all the newspapers report, come see the sights

01:34 So we may not be all polished with that heavenly look

01:37 But we're people with a lot to give, especially love

01:40 You make a friend of us, you make a friend for your life

01:42 That will defend you 'til the end and give you anything, why?

01:45 Well the reason is we know just how it feels in the struggle

01:48 And we figure that together we can deal with our troubles

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02:09 (upbeat music)