Streets Of London

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's paper telling yesterday's news

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 to talkin' she just keeps right on walkin'

Carrying her home in two carrier bags

How can you tell me you're lonely

Say for you that the sun don't shine

Let me take you by the hand lead you through the streets of London

I'll show you something to make you change your mind

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In the all night cafe at a quarter past eleven

Same old man sittin' there on his own

Looking at the world over the rim of his teacup

Each tea last an hour and he wanders home alone

Have you seen the old man outside the seaman's mission

Memo'y fading with the medal ribbons that he wears

In our winter city the snow cries so a little pity

For one more forgotten hero and the world that doesn't care

How can you tell me you're lonely...

I'll show you something I hope will change your mind