Christy Moore - 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

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 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

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 that will
Make you change your mind

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

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 that will
Make you change your mind

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

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 that will
Make you change your mind