STREETS OF LONDON

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Song Title
STREETS OF LONDON
Writers
Mctell
Publisher
ESSEX MUSIC INTERNATIONAL, INC. (ASCAP)
Co-Publisher
TRO Affiliate
% Publisher Controls
100%
Territory Controlled
US AND CANADA
Themes/Keywords
Alone, Cafe, England, Eyes, Hero, London, Lonely, Old Man, Poor, Poverty, Shoes, Sun, Tea
Lyrics
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.

CHORUS: So how can you tell me you're lonely,
And 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.

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 talkin’, she just keeps right on walkin’,
Carrying her home in two carrier bags.

Chorus

In the all night café at a quarter past eleven,
Same old man sitting there on his own.
Looking at the world over the rim of his teacup,
Each tea lasts an hour and he wanders home alone.

Chorus

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

Recordings

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ANTI-NOWHERE LEAGUE Punk Aggressive, Rocking Drums, Guitar, Vocal 2010's Buy >
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CYNTHIA HEMINGWAY Pop Empowering, Reassuring, Rhythmic Drums, Electronic, Percussion, Vocal 2000's Buy >
DANA WINNER Pop Dreamy, Light, Thoughtful Acoustic Guitar, Drums, Flute, Piano, Strings, Vocal 2000's Buy >
DANNY DOYLE Country Light, Mellow, Thoughtful Acoustic Guitar, Drums, Vocal 1960's Buy >
DINNER MUSIC Buy >
EASY KARAOKE PLAYERS Karaoke Light, Mellow Acoustic Guitar, Harmonica, Instrumental, Karaoke 2000's Buy >
EMI FUJITA Vocal Light, Relaxing, Thoughtful Accordion, Acoustic Guitar, Percussion, Strings, Vocal 2010's Buy >
FADE 2 BLACK Pop Empowering, Reassuring, Rhythmic Drums, Electronic, Percussion, Vocal 1990's Buy >
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GLEN CAMPBELL Buy >
JOHN WILLIAMS Classical Light, Mellow, Relaxing Acoustic Guitar, Instrumental 1980's Buy >
KENNEDY'S KITCHEN Buy >
Lorin Nicholson Easy Listening Dreamy, Mellow, Relaxing Acoustic Guitar, Instrumental, Strings 2000's Buy >
MARY HOPKIN Singer/Songwriter Light, Reassuring, Thoughtful Acoustic Guitar, Live Performance, Strings, Vocal 1970's Buy >
PAT SURFACE Singer/Songwriter Calm, Mellow, Relaxed Acoustic Guitar, Drums, Strings, Vocal 2000's Buy >
RALPH MCTELL Contemporary Folk Mellow, Reassuring, Thoughtful Acoustic Guitar, Vocal 1960's Buy >
ROGER WHITTAKER Pop Reassuring, Thoughtful Acoustic Guitar, Drums, Horns, Live Performance, Strings, Vocal 2010's Buy >
STEELASOPHICAL Latino Laid-Back, Light Drums, Percussion 2000's Buy >
TONY RICE Contemporary Folk Mellow, Reassuring, Thoughtful Acoustic Guitar, Vocal 2010's Buy >

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