Matchstalk Men and Matchstalk Cats and Dogs
Performed By
Brian Burke and Michael Colman (April 1978) along with St Winifreds Shool Choir.
Remained at Number One in the pop charts for 3 Weeks.

He painted Salford's smoky tops
On cardboard boxes from the shops,
And parts of Ancoats, where I used to play.
I'm sure he once walked down our street,
Cos he painted kids who had nowt on their feet
The clothes they wore had all seen better days.

They said his works of art were dull,
No room old lad, the walls are full.
But Lowry didn't care much anyway.
They said he just paints cat and dogs
And Matchstalk Men in boots and clogs
And Lowry said,That's just the way they'll stay.

Now canvas and brushes were wearing thin,
When London started calling him
To come on down and wear the old flat cap.
They said, Tell us all about your ways
And all about them Salford days
Is it true that you're just an ordinary chap?.

Now Lowrys hang upon the wall,
Beside the greatest of them all
And even the Mona Lisa takes a bow.
This tired old man with hair like snow
Told Northern folk it's time to go.
The fever came and the good Lord mopped his brow.