Streets of London. 1969 song written by Ralph McTell. Have you seen the old man In the closed-down market Kicking up the papers, with his worn out shoes? In his eyes you see no pride Hand held loosely at his side Yesterday paper telling yesterday's news So how can you tell me you're lonely, And say for you that the sun don't shine? Let me take you by the hand and lead you through the streets of London I'll show you something to make you change your mind Have you seen the old girl Who walks the streets of London Dirt in her hair and her clothes in rags? She's no time for talking, She just keeps right on walking Carrying her home in two carrier bags. Chorus In the all night cafe At a quarter past eleven, Same old man is sitting there on his own Looking at the world Over the rim of his tea-cup, Each tea last an hour Then he wanders home alone Chorus And have you seen the old man Outside the seaman's mission Memory's fading with The medal ribbons that he wears. In our winter city, The rain cries a little pity For one forgotten hero And a world that doesn't care Chorus The song was inspired by McTell's experiences busking and hitchhiking throughout Europe, especially in Paris and the individual stories are taken from Parisians - McTell was originally going to the call the song Streets of Paris eventually London was chosen because he realised he was singing about London. The song contrasts the common problems of everyday people with those of the homeless, lonely, elderly ...
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Streets of London - Ralph McTell
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Streets of London. 1969 song written by Ralph McTell. Have you seen the old man In the closed-down market Kicking up the papers, with his worn out shoes? In his eyes you see no pride Hand held loosely at his side Yesterday paper telling yesterday's news So how can you tell me you're lonely, And say for you that the sun don't shine? Let me take you by the hand and lead you through the streets of London I'll show you something to make you change your mind Have you seen the old girl Who walks the streets of London Dirt in her hair and her clothes in rags? She's no time for talking, She just keeps right on walking Carrying her home in two carrier bags. Chorus In the all night cafe At a quarter past eleven, Same old man is sitting there on his own Looking at the world Over the rim of his tea-cup, Each tea last an hour Then he wanders home alone Chorus And have you seen the old man Outside the seaman's mission Memory's fading with The medal ribbons that he wears. In our winter city, The rain cries a little pity For one forgotten hero And a world that doesn't care Chorus The song was inspired by McTell's experiences busking and hitchhiking throughout Europe, especially in Paris and the individual stories are taken from Parisians - McTell was originally going to the call the song Streets of Paris eventually London was chosen because he realised he was singing about London. The song contrasts the common problems of everyday people with those of the homeless, lonely, elderly ...
Streets of London. 1969 song written by Ralph McTell. Have you seen the old man In the closed-down market Kicking up the papers, with his worn out shoes? In his eyes you see no pride Hand held loosely at his side Yesterday paper telling yesterday's news So how can you tell me you're lonely, And say for you that the sun don't shine? Let me take you by the hand and lead you through the streets of London I'll show you something to make you change your mind Have you seen the old girl Who walks the streets of London Dirt in her hair and her clothes in rags? She's no time for talking, She just keeps right on walking Carrying her home in two carrier bags. Chorus In the all night cafe At a quarter past eleven, Same old man is sitting there on his own Looking at the world Over the rim of his tea-cup, Each tea last an hour Then he wanders home alone Chorus And have you seen the old man Outside the seaman's mission Memory's fading with The medal ribbons that he wears. In our winter city, The rain cries a little pity For one forgotten hero And a world that doesn't care Chorus The song was inspired by McTell's experiences busking and hitchhiking throughout Europe, especially in Paris and the individual stories are taken from Parisians - McTell was originally going to the call the song Streets of Paris eventually London was chosen because he realised he was singing about London. The song contrasts the common problems of everyday people with those of the homeless, lonely, elderly ...
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