There's a good
tradition of love and hate
Staying by the fireside
There's a good
tradition of love and hate
Staying by the fireside
and though the rain may fall
Your father's calling you
you still feel safe inside
and though your ma's too proud
your brother's ignoring you
you still feel safe inside
Oh was this solo
was this yesterday
was this true for you
'Cos while all the rest
have taken time
this didn't do a lot for you
And the corners
laced with memories
Tell you how it used to be
Your mother smiles
the children play
and all the
bad things happen
miles away
And strong feelings
never bother you
You hold your head up
while the rest of us try to
Oh call the stations
call the people
We all want to know
'Cause while all the rest
have taken time
You don't wanna know
Well there's a good
tradition of love and hate
staying by the fireside
There's a good
tradition of love and hate
Staying by the fireside
and though the rain may fall
Your father's calling you
you still feel safe inside
and though your ma's too proud
Your brother's ignoring you
you still feel safe inside
Oh was this solo
was this yesterday
was this true for you
'Cause of all
the choices you have made
this didn't do a lot for you