Estate Agent : Garforth! Is only ten miles away But across the social divide A gulf a thousand miles wide Young Viv : Garforth! If it's as good as they say Then to Garforth we will go forth Estate Agent : The Shangri-La of the North Young Viv : Garforth! We're going way upper-class And if anyone doubts us We'll show them our brass Estate Agent : There's the new estate Young Viv : We can hardly wait
All : We/You will be happy in Garforth Young Viv : Where our money won't cause a buzz All : We/You will be happy in Garforth Young Viv : They've all got a woman who does 'Cos it's considered demeaning To do your own cleaning In Garforth Keith : Garforth! I can't believe this is real, Ev'ryone's so terribly nice, Their kids would never get lice.
Garforth! Is what is known as genteel. They're dead bleedin' posh when they talk, They eat their cake with a fork. Garforth! Nobody works down the mine. They're too busy all Knocking back fancy French wine, Eating, if you please Pineapple with cheese.
Young Viv : Vol-au-vents!
Estate Agent : You will be happy in Garforth Where a life can never be hard. You will be happy in Garforth Keith : The bog isn't in the backyard Estate Agent : I should think not! Instead the grass is a-growing They never stop mowing, In Garforth.
Estate Agent : Mr Nicholson, Mrs Nicholson. Have a look at our show house, Detached and enormous. Through here, and now maybe you'd like a, Peek at the kitchen; The builders inform us It's genuine, solid Formica
Is it to your liking, madam, sir? Young Viv : We'll take it! All the furniture andthe bits and pieces, the lot. It's huge. Keith : Viv! Look at size of that garden! You could fit ahundred head of cattle in it. Young Viv : And I know what to call it. Young Viv/Keith/Viv : Ponderosa!
Neighbours : Garforth! Is like its own little niche, I'm afraid their faces don't fit. They're both as vulgar as shit. Upstarts! The pair are so nouveau riche; Flashy, trashy, brash as they come, They stick out like a sore thumb. Standards Are what we try to maintain. If you let standards drop values go down the drain. See the neighbourhood, Buggered up for good.
Young Viv : I've got a house that is bigger than yours, Buy all me gear at the fanciest stores; That is the thing really sticks in your craws. Well, if you don't like it then lump it. I've got an au pair, a nanny, a maid. Look at me sofa, Italian suede I drive a Chevrolet, I made the grade, So don't show your face or I'll thump it. Neighbours : Strumpet!
Viv : We'll be unhappy in Garforth, Where they're always cleaning their cars. We'll be unhappy in Garforth, You'd think we just landed from Mars. When people turn up their noses, It's no bed of roses If they keep on making a fuss, We'll be unhappy in Garforth.
Viv/Keith/Young Viv : And we will make damn sure that Garforth For certain Behind its net curtain Is bloody unhappy with us!