Well I've been working hard to reach me target To earn a few bob for a day trip down to Margate I'm gonna blow the lot tomorrow on all me family We catch the coach at eight so don't be late, were off to see the sea Hurry up will ya Grandad, come on were going Down to Margate Don't forget your buckets and spades and cossies and all Down to Margate We'll have a pill of jellied eels at the cockle stall Down to Margate We'll go on the pier and we'll have a beer aside of the sea Down to Margate You can keep the Costa Brava, I'm telling ya mate I'd rather have a day down Margate with all me family Along the promenade we spend some money And we find a spot on the beach that's simply sunny The kids will all enjoy themself digging up the sand Collecting stones and winkle shells to take back home to nan Behave yourself grandad, or you won't be going Down to Margate Don't forget your buckets and spades and cossies and all Down to Margate We'll have a pill of jellied eels at the cockle stall Down to Margate We'll go on the pier and we'll have a beer aside of the sea Down to Margate You can keep the Costa Brava, I'm telling ya mate I'd rather have a day down Margate with all me family You can keep the Costa Brava and all that palava Going no farther, me I'd rather have a day down Margate with all me family.