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Streets of London
by Ralph McTell

Am C
D7 Em
F G
G7
C Have you seen the G old man,
Am in the closed-down Em market
F picking up the C papers,
with his D7 worn-out G7 shoes?
C In his eyes you G see no pride,
Am and held loosely Em by his side
F yesterday's C papers,
telling G7 yesterday's C news

Chorus:
C So F how can you Em tell me,
you're C loEmneAmly
D7 say for you the sun don't G shine G7
C Let me take you G by the hand,
Am lead you through the Em streets of London
F I'll show you C something,
to G7 make you change your C mind
Have you seen the old gal, 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

--Chorus

And in the all-night cafe, at a quarter past eleven
some old man sitting there, all on his own
Looking at the world, over the rim of his tea-cup
Each day lasts an hour, then he wanders home alone

--Chorus

And have you seen the old man, outside the seaman's mission?
His memory's fading, with those medal ribbons that he wears
And in our winter city, the rain cries little pity
For one more forgotten hero, and a world that doesn't care