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All about Nottingham's Old Market Square, which has since been rejigged and so is now New Old Market Square. This is the original recording of this song. A newer and slightly improved version features on our 'Songs for Sherwood (and Nottingham)' album.

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Down, down. Take me down. Down to Market Square.
Slap bang in the middle of the town. Please take me there
Morning, noon and evening time, I just don’t care.
Take me down, down, down to Market Square.

In Market Square there are two big lions,
That stare such a stare it’s hard to mention,
But, Right Lion’s feeling sad and lonely,
Because Left Lion gets all the attention.

In Market Square there are pubs, shops and cafes
And a great big bell called Little John.
When it chimes then it’s time to take a walk outside
And all of your troubles will be gone.

Down, down. Take me down. Down to Market Square.
Slap bang in the middle of the town. Please take me there
Morning, noon and evening time, I just don’t care.
Take me down, down, down to Market Square.

In market square there's a long black fountain
Which the children and the pigeons like to splash in.
Down by the Lions, the Gothic teens hug each other,
All dressed up in the latest Void fashions.

(In Market Square we’ve got summer in the sunshine.
Lots of sand and a pool that we can splash in.
A great big wheel and music all around us
We’re having fun like it’s going out of fashion)

At Christmas time, there's a big German market
With the sweet smell of bratwurst in the air.
After a beer, we'll all be here to welcome in New Year
And say 'Hello' to New Old Market Square,
CHORUS
So take me down, down, down to Market Square.
Oh, take me down......said take me down......to Market Square

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from Ring! Ring! Say 'Hello​!​' to .​.​., released June 21, 2008
Written by Liam Maloy

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