Urban myths

[Resurrection Joe...]

So, he could have chosen Harpurhey then?
(‘arpray’)

nope...still 3...coulda had Blackley though..

 

[Grassland Blue]

nope...still 3...coulda had Blackley though..

Or Maine Road....

 

[KS55]

So, he could have chosen Harpurhey then?
(‘arpray’)

Crumpsall would work.

 

[Gareth Barry Conlon]

So, he could have chosen Harpurhey then?
(‘arpray’)

Or Manchester

Man-e

 

[PaulPowerScreamer]

Fun fact, Pitney chose Tulsa purely because he needed a 2 syllable name of a place. No other reason.

Same as It's a Long Way to Tipperary, just chosen as a four syllable place name to fit the song, could just have easily been Heaton Mersey

 

[Dave Ewing's Back 'eader]

So, he could have chosen Harpurhey then?
(‘arpray’)

We Blackley-ites always called it 'App-uh-ray - three syllables. He would have been better off with Slack Road!

 

[Sir peace frog]

Same as It's a Long Way to Tipperary, just chosen as a four syllable place name to fit the song, could just have easily been Heaton Mersey

Up to mighty manny came an Irish lad one day
All the streets were paved with gold, so everyone was gay
Singing songs of Piccadilly, moston, and albert Square
Till Paddy got excited and he shouted to them there
It's a long way to heaton mersey
It's a long way to go
It's a long way to heaton mersey
To the sweetest girl I know
Goodbye, Piccadilly
Farewell, albert Square
It's a long, long way to heaton mersey
But my heart's right there

 

[PaulPowerScreamer]

So, he could have chosen Harpurhey then?
(‘arpray’)

Harpurhey already has a classic song all of its own of course

 

[MCFC Wirral]

Same as It's a Long Way to Tipperary, just chosen as a four syllable place name to fit the song, could just have easily been Heaton Mersey

Not if you live nearby it’s not. You might be able to walk or maybe get the 192 bus?

 

[Cellarite]

Or Manchester

Man-e

NEVER!