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Sunday, June 21, 2009

Streets of London

Have you seen the old man
In the closed down market
Kicking up papers with his worn out shoes
In his eyes you see no pride
His hands held loosely by his side
Yesterday's papers saying yesterday's news

*So how can you tell me you're lonely
And say for you the sun won't shine
Let me take you by the hand
And lead you through the streets of London
I'll show you something
That'll make you change your mind*

Have you seen the old girl
Who walks the streets 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 fading with
The medal ribbons that he wears.
In our winter city,
The rain cries a little pity
For one more forgotten hero
And a world that doesn't care

*Chorus*

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