A Nursery Rhyme to Manchester

Hey diddle diddle

Manchester is in the middle

Of wherever I want to be.

It’s raining, it’s pouring

So let’s get drinks going

In Federal, Ziferblat, Rosylee.

Pat a Cake at Home Sweet Home

Or wind the bobbin back to the start

Go to John Ryland’s, an experience priceless

And enjoy Cathedral gardens, Whitworth Park.

From MOSI to Manchester Art Gallery

Whether wheels on the bus or tram

You can travel faster, than you can master

Singing ‘Mary had a little lamb’!

Baa baa black milk seems fitting now

The Afflecks café, cereal-strewn

Part of this place, where the scenery’s ace

And dishes run away with the spoons!

Why? – because after food comes drink

With bars like Odd, Walrus and Dive

If any Jack and Jill, are in need of a thrill

Manchester is the place to be alive.

It’s inspired a showcase of music

Even a Mary Quite Contrary will smile

At the likes of Clint Boon- with his 80s tunes

And Manc records – there is a whole pile!

So sing a song of sixpence

My nursery is this place

Complete with a rhyme, celebrating the times

It’s brought a smile to my face.