#MusicalInterlude “Streets of London” is a 1974 ballad inspired by the songwriter’s trip to (ironically) Paris. The song contrasts the common problems of everyday people with those of the homeless, lonely, elderly, ignored and forgotten members of society. Have you seen the old man In the closed-down market Kicking up the paper, with his worn out shoes? In his eyes you see no pride Hand held loosely at his side Yesterdays paper telling yesterdays news So how can you tell me youre lonely, And say for you that the sun dont shine? Let me take you by the hand and lead you through the streets of London Ill 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? Shes 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 seamans 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 doesnt care Chorus https://youtube/watch?v=M2r97Fo_HWE
Posted on: Fri, 17 Oct 2014 06:03:58 +0000
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