This song was written for The Warm & Toasty Club & inspired by
Memory Afternoons at Enoch House, Colchester, Essex.
Words & Music: Marina Florance & Jules Allen
https://www.marinaflorance.com/
Credits:
LVs, BVs, Cajon, Guitar, Keys - Marina Florance
BVs & Whistling - Gary Florance
Bass, Violin, BVs - Mark Jolley
Featuring the voices of residents of Enoch House Colchester
Lyrics:
Chorus
We've all got a tale to tell
Times were not always so well
But putting it all aside
We made it through by and by
Verse 1
It’s warm and toasty in here
Share our laughter, sometimes tears
You'll be welcomed with a cup of tea
And a biscuit, maybe two or three
Verse 2
Wrapped in a little white cloth
Cooking for hours in the old iron pot
There’s a jam roly poly for tea
Enough for you & dad & grandma & me
Break
What did we like the most
a fish paste sandwich
or peas on toast
And nothing could come close
To bubble and squeak
the day after our Sunday roast
Chorus
We've all got a tale to tell
Times were not always so well
But putting it all aside
We made it through by and by
Verse 3
The treat of the day from Mum
A whole penny to buy a bun
Dad was a warden for the ARP
In his shadow & old tin hat
Dennis would be
Verse 4
Porridge on the menu for Jan the Nan
Porridge again, again & again
But what were you gonna do
With a family of twenty-two
Verse 5
Waiting for Sunday tea
Freddie the Shrimp man, what will it be
Herrings, winkles and whelks
From his barrow of the sea
Chorus
We've all got a tale to tell
Times were not always so well
But putting it all aside
We made it through by and by
Instrumental… La La La Laaala
Repeat Verse 1
It’s warm and toasty in here
Share our laughter, sometimes tears
You'll be welcomed with a cup of tea
And a biscuit, maybe two…
Maybe two or three
