Tyneside Wilkins

[Verse 1]
Ian’s on the road, aye
Out from Wilkins Chimney Sweep
Two vans rolling early
Up and doon the street
Well-known face on Tyneside
Grease on hands, pride in his step
Years o’ graft behind him
And the best still left

[Pre-Chorus]
If your flue’s gone giddy
He’ll sort it proper, clean
From the docks to the terraces
He’s the man they need
Call him up, he’ll be there
Rain or shine, same smile
Keeping every hearth safe
One job at a time

[Chorus]
Ian on the road
Ian on the road (Ian on the road)
Keep it clean, keep it safe
That’s the word up and doon
Ian on the road
Ian on the road (Ian on the road)
Local hands, loyal calls
He’s the name round town

[Verse 2]
Loyal customers waiting
Know his knock, know his way
Respect from the old lads
And the young ones say
“He’s the one for the hard work
Never cuts a corner, nah”
Straight through every season
He just gets on wi’ it all

[Pre-Chorus]
If your flue’s gone giddy
He’ll sort it proper, clean
From the docks to the terraces
He’s the man they need
Call him up, he’ll be there
Rain or shine, same smile
Keeping every hearth safe
One job at a time

[Chorus]
Ian on the road
Ian on the road (Ian on the road)
Keep it clean, keep it safe
That’s the word up and doon
Ian on the road
Ian on the road (Ian on the road)
Local hands, loyal calls
He’s the name round town

[Bridge]
Middle-aged and made of steel
With a work van full o’ grace
Two vans on the road
And a trusted, steady pace
You can hear the word spread fast
“Get Ian, he’ll sort it right”
Wilkins on the door
And the whole town feels all right

[Final Chorus]
Ian on the road
Ian on the road (Ian on the road)
Keep it clean, keep it safe
That’s the word up and doon
Ian on the road
Ian on the road (Ian on the road)
Local hands, loyal calls
He’s the name round town
Ian on the road
Ian on the road (Ian on the road)
Wilkins to the core
And he’s loved in every toon