Not used to collaborating on lyrics but what a joy to have a common goal and work with a grammy award winner and someone who has sold 20 million and hit the nail right on the head and then have a real tough hook to ride with. 'There's nothing much tougher than a Northern Girl' John Reilly -John Parr -Eliot Kennedy

WOMEN OF STEEL

This old town’s got a story, Started back in 39.

One of faith hope and glory, women on the factory line.

Steel toe boots and helmets hiding feminine curls

And there’s nothing much tougher than a northern girl

5am as she rises, never dreamed that this would be her life

Her boiler suit her summer dresses, hanging on the washing line.

Mother sister wife and woman in one word

And there’s nothing much tougher than a northern bird

Nothing much tougher than

Women of steel keeping the fires burning

Steam clouds filling the sky

Women of steel, wheels of freedom turning

Lipstick, glitter and grime

Keeping it real while the babies crying

And her man’s trying to save the world

And there’s nothing much tougher than a northern girl

Nothing much tougher than a northern girl

Whistle blows the day has ended but for her it’s only just begun

Mouths to feed, clothes need mending ‘cause now she is the only one.

Mother sister wife and woman first and last

And there’s nothing much tougher than a northern lass

Nothing much tougher than

Women of steel keeping the fires burning

Steam clouds filling the sky

Women of steel, wheels of freedom turning

Lipstick, glitter and grime

Keeping it real while the babies crying

And her man’s trying to save the world

And there’s nothing much tougher than a northern girl

Nothing much tougher than a northern girl

Now it’s time we all remembered all the sacrifices that were made

No one even tried to thank them, no medal or big parade

For all that’s past let’s all stand and raise a glass

To the women of hope, Women of faith, Women of steel.

And there’s nothing much tougher than a northern girl

Nothing much tougher than a northern girl

There’s nothing much tougher than a northern girl

Nothing much tougher than

Women of steel keeping the fires burning

Steam clouds filling the sky

Women of steel, wheels of freedom turning

Lipstick, glitter and grime

Keeping it real while the babies crying

And her man’s trying to save the world

And there’s nothing much tougher than a northern girl

Nothing much tougher than a northern girl

(Reilly/Parr/Kennedy)