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Another man and his dog out for a walk
Observing a man and his dog on a walk.
At the northern country club, chilling with the toffs
Describing a scene at the northern country club with affluent individuals.
A sound of a siren sent an old knacker running
A siren startles someone who appears to have been engaged in illicit activities.
Clearly been at back of the factory, doing a bit of dogging
Suggesting the person was involved in inappropriate activities near the factory.
I'm not on about walking dog, for Kaleigh and Kevin
Clarifying that "dogging" refers to public sex, not walking a dog.
But having sex in the open while everybody is watching
Highlighting the explicit nature of engaging in open sexual activities while being observed.
The young local crackheads are stood at the corner
Describing the presence of local drug addicts at a street corner.
Laughing and joking as my nan fell over
Recounting an incident where the speaker's grandmother fell over, while crackheads laughed.
So I went to confront them but I could not hear them
Expressing the speaker's attempt to confront the individuals, hindered by loud nearby music.
For that musical family that deafened the neighbours
Referring to a musical family causing noise disturbance in the neighborhood.
Oh but it's my town
Declaring ownership and familiarity with the town.
This is my gaff
Emphasizing the speaker's authority over the area.
Nowts going to change around here, for as long as I am around
Asserting that things won't change as long as the speaker is present.
Oh but it's my town
Reiteration of town ownership and control.
This is my gaff
Reiterating the speaker's authority over the designated area.
I control what comes in and out, only cigarettes and alcohol
Claiming control over what is allowed in and out, limited to cigarettes and alcohol.
The Groundsman at the club rolled out his wicket
Depicting the groundsman preparing the cricket pitch.
But the heavens opened up, said "today there's no cricket"
Unexpected rain cancels cricket, leading people to a local pub.
So they all marched down to the local to have a pint
Describing the shift from the cricket field to the pub, resulting in a confrontation.
But a few more than expected, ended up in a fight
Indicating an escalation, with more people than expected involved in a fight.
The shit PSCO had to come inspect
Referring to a community police officer investigating the situation.
Trailed them all for murder, when no one was dead
Ironically stating the officer investigated a murder that didn't occur.
So he spoke to the chippy, confirmed who got battered
Consulting a local carpenter to identify the victims of the supposed attack.
Then sent them all home like a group of school girls
Sending the individuals home like schoolgirls after clarification.
Oh but it's my town
Reiterating the speaker's claim of ownership and authority over the town.
This is my gaff
Emphasizing control and stability in the speaker's presence.
Nowts going to change around here, for as long as I am around
Asserting that the status quo will persist as long as the speaker is around.
Oh but it's my town
Reiteration of town ownership and control.
This is my gaff
Reiterating the speaker's authority over the designated area.
I control what comes in and out, only cigarettes and alcohol
Affirming control over the permitted items, limited to cigarettes and alcohol.
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