Christy Moore The Streets Of London Lyrics

The Streets Of London 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
Yesterdays paper telling yesterdays news

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So how
can you tell me you're 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
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
shes 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 teacup
Each tea lasts an hour and he wanders
home alone

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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 forgotton hero and a world
that doesnt care

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