Streets of London

from Out of the Nest by Hawke of the Bedlam Bards

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This was the first song I choose to learn in my new life.

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Have you seen the old man in the closed down market
Picking up the papers with his worn out shoes
In his eyes you see no pride and held loosely by his side
Yesterdays paper, telling yesterdays 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 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 or'e the rim of his teacup
And each tea lasts an hour and he wanders home alone

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Have you seen the old man outside the seaman's mission
Memory fading with the medal ribbons that he wears
And in the winter city, the rain cries a little pity
For one more forgotten hero, and a World that doesn't care

Chorus

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from Out of the Nest, released April 24, 2020
Ralph McTell

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Bedlam Bards Smithville, Texas

Hawke and Cedric, the Bedlam Bards, are famous for playing foot-stomping, heart-pounding music about outlaws, pirates, sailing ships, misadventures, and strong drink. Their performance style stresses passion before perfection, death before dishonor, and whiskey before breakfast. ... more

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