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
Hands held loosely by his side
Yesterday's papers telling yesterday's news
So how can you tell me you're lonely
And say for you 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
So how can you tell me...
In the all-night café
At a quarter past eleven
Same old man sitting there on his own
Looking at the world over the rim of his tea cup
Each tea lasts an hour
Then he wanders home alone
So how can you tell me...
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 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
Ralph McTell
Guitar chords for Streets of London
C G Have you seen the old man Am Em Inside the closed down market F C D G Kicking up the paper with his worn out shoes? C G In his eyes you see no pride Am Em Arms held loosely by his side F C G C Yesterday's papers telling yesterday's news F C Am So how can you tell me you're lonely D G G7 And say for you the sun don't shine? C G Let me take you by the hand Am Em And lead you Through the streets of London F C G C I'll show you something to make you change your mind