We built a town of iron and steel
Sweated blood, began to believe
We were Gods made in furnace flames
As we watched our town growing in fame
but nothing lasts, forever’s a dream
money says it’s time to leave

It’ll end in tears, it’ll end in tears
We’re only smiling to hide our fears
When the battle is lost and the warriors lay down
It’ll all end in tears, when they tear down this town

Fear of a closure has long been there
But people here have never despaired
With hearts and heads held so proud
We stand tall as giants in our home town
In a great world of iron and steel
Consett, is steel town, takes the lead

It’ll end in tears, it’ll end in tears
We’re only smiling to hide our fears
When the battle is lost
and the warriors lay down
It’ll all end in tears,
when they tear down this town

Bridges and Towers
are built with our Steel
Consett is steel town and always will be

It’ll end in tears, it’ll end in tears
I’ve tried to tell them but nobody hears

It’ll end in tears, it’ll end in tears
We’re only smiling to hide our fears
When the battle is lost
and the warriors lay down
It’ll all end in tears,
when they tear down this town

From the Musical “Steeltown” by Tom Kelly and Steve Thompson