Sinead O'connor - Streets Of London Lyrics
Have you seen the old man, in the closed-down marketKicking up the papers, with his worn-out shoes?In his eyes you see no pride, hands held loosely by his sideYesterday's papers, telling yesterday's newsSo how can you tell me, you're lonelyAnd say for you the sun won't shine?Let me take you by the hand,And lead you through the streets of londonI'll show you something, to make you change your mindHave you seen the old girl, who walks the streets of londonDirt in her hair, and her clothes in rags?She's no time for talking, she just keeps right on walkingCarrying her home, in two carrier bagsSo how can you tell me, you're lonelyAnd say for you the sun won't shine?Let me take you by the hand,And lead you through the streets of londonI'll show you something, to make you change your mindIn the all-night cafe, at a quarter past elevenSame old man sitting there, on his ownLooking at the world, over the rim of his tea-cupEach day lasts an hour, then he wanders home aloneSo how can you tell me, you're lonelyAnd say for you the sun won't shine?Let me take you by the hand,And lead you through the streets of londonI'll show you something, to make you change your mindHave you seen the old man,At the seaman's mission,Memories fadingwith the blue ribbon that he wears,In this winter city, the rain cries a little pity,For one more forgotten heroAnd the world that doesn't care.So how can you tell me, you're lonelyand say for you the sun won't shine?Let me take you by the handAnd leads you through the streets of LondonI'll show you something,To make you change your mind...........
