[Gentle piano introduces a warm melody. Soft strings slowly bloom underneath while a clean electric guitar quietly picks nostalgic arpeggios.] I remember Woolworths On a rainy Saturday Mam would hold my little hand As we wandered all the way Rows of pick ‘n’ mix Coloured sweets in little bags Pocket money burning holes In our little anoraks [Soft drums and bass join with gentle orchestral strings.] There were toys behind the glass Model planes hung overhead Records spinning in the corner Every dream just lay ahead Every aisle a treasure hunt Every shelf another smile Funny how a simple shop Could make the world worthwhile [The chorus opens into lush strings and warm backing harmonies.] Oh… I remember Woolworths… The wooden floors… The friendly words… A paper bag… A hopeful child… If only… Just for a while… Take me back… One more day… To Woolworths… Before it slipped away… [Instrumental featuring gentle guitar and soaring strings.] Christmas decorations Appeared before November came Selection boxes stacked so high And everyone knew your name New school pens and exercise books Tiny toys and birthday cards Things you never knew you needed Always found behind those bars [The orchestra grows richer while brass quietly lifts the arrangement.] There were songs upon the speakers There was laughter in the queue Funny how the smallest places Stay forever close to you [Final chorus grows larger with a children’s choir joining softly.] Oh… I remember Woolworths… The sweets… The songs… The simple days… Where we belonged… The lights… The smiles… The dreams we’d find… Some places… Never leave your mind… [The music gently fades. Strings hold the final chord as a distant old-fashioned shop bell rings. A vintage cash register opens with a cheerful ‘ka-ching’. Soft footsteps fade away and a glockenspiel plays the final notes before the tape slowly winds to silence.]
