Intro: |
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, |
hand held loosely by his side |
yesterday's papers, telling yesterday's news |
Chorus: |
So how can you tell me, |
you're l o n e l y |
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 |
Bridge: |
And 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 |
Repeat Chorus |
Bridge: |
And 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 |
And each tea lasts an hour, |
and you wanders home alone |
Repeat Chorus |
Bridge: |
And have you seen the old man, |
outside the seaman's mission? |
Memory's fading with the |
medal ribbons that he wears |
And in our winter city, |
the rain cries a little pity |
For one more forgotten hero, |
and a world that doesn't care |
Bridge: |
x2 |
Repeat Chorus |
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