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 by his side

Yesterdays papers telling Yesterdays news

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So how can you tell me you’re lonely

And say for you 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 that will 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.

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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

Each tea last an hour, then he wanders home alone

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Have you seen the old man outside the seamans mission

Memories a fadin’ like the medal ribbons that he wears

In our winter city, the rain cries a little pity

For one more forgotten hero, in a world that doesn’t care

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