Streets of London

Intro

Verse 1

Have you seen the old man

in the closed down market,

Kicking out 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.

Chorus 1

So how can you tell me you're lonely

And you 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.

Instrumental

Verse 2

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 2

So how can you tell me you're lonely

And you 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.

Instrumental

Verse 3

In the all night cafe

at a quarter past eleven,

Same old man sitting there on his own.

Looking at the world over the rim of his tea cup,

and each tea lasts a hour, and he wanders home alone.

Chorus 3

So how can you tell me you're lonely

And you 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.

Instrumental

Verse 4

Have you seen the old man

outside the seamen's mission?

Memory fading with the medal ribbons he wears.

And in our winter city the rain cries a little pity,

For one more forgotten hero

in a world that doesn't care.

Chorus 4

So how can you tell me you're lonely

And you 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.