You can take the girl out of Essex,
But you can't take Essex out of the girl,
As that tired old saying goes,
For years ago I had been an Essex girl,
I knew all the slang,
Knew how to do my thing,
And talk Essex lingo like a pro,
But now I have grown,
And that has all changed,
I'll always be proud to have been born there,
Even though I was friends with people who still swear,
But I grew up in that special county,
I grew up street-smart,
And learnt how to handle tricky situations,
But Essex isn't a bad place,
Even though I won't be moving back there,
But people are people:
No matter where you go,
So have your preconceptions,
And I'll let you know,
Don't misjudge me because of my accent,
As I am as human as you,
And know as much as you,
And to my Essex girl roots I'll be true,
Because I may not wear black mini skirts,
Blow pink bubblegum or smoke,
But I am tough and know how to handle a joke,
For I am an Essex girl through and through,
Always being upfront and speaking my mind,
Just keeping myself busy,
For I am from that cosmopolitan place,
And I'll never regret my childhood,
Where I learnt all I know,
And a whole lot more.
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