One way ticket

I’ve got a one-way ticket to the North, And I don’t know what I did but I’ve got to go forth, That’s what I’ve got to do, That’s my lot. Because when you’re poor And you don’t own a thing You can pretty well just go and sing They don’t give a fuck You’re out of any luck. Cos it’s a statutory order, And I’m telling you straight You have one chance of living So you’d better not be late There’s a whole lot of living Up in Hull There’s a whole lot of living Up in Hull. I’ve got a one-way ticket to the North, And I don’t know what I did but I’ve got to go forth, That’s what I’ve got to do, That’s my lot. Because when you’re poor And you don’t own a thing Your kids are lucky if they get anything That isn’t third hand or off the skip. Cos it’s a statutory order, And I’m telling you straight You have one chance of living So you’d better not be late There’s a whole lot of living Up in Hull There’s a whole lot of living Up in Hull. I’ve got a one-way ticket to the North, And I don’t know what I did but I’ve got to go forth, That’s what I’ve got to do, That’s my lot. Because when you’re poor And you don’t own a thing You can pretty well just go and sing They don’t give a fuck You’re out of any luck. Cos it’s a statutory order, And I’m telling you straight You have one chance of living So you’d better not be late There’s a whole lot of living Up in Hull There’s a whole lot of living Up in Hull.