Mary Hopkin - Streets of London

Details
Title | Mary Hopkin - Streets of London |
Author | MisterCanning |
Duration | 4:27 |
File Format | MP3 / MP4 |
Original URL | https://youtube.com/watch?v=uA3alipmyH4 |
Description
Mary Hopkin singing her version of the classic - Streets of London. Her take on this song originally appeared on a 1971 Apple label LP entitled, 'Earth Song, Ocean Song'. Newer fans of Hopkin can hear a remastered cut on a 1995 compilation CD, released by the Toshiba EMI International label called ... Those were the days.
The music and the lyrics are provided for entertainment and educational purposes only.
Streets of London
Have you seen the old man
In the closed-down market
Kicking up the paper,
with his worn out shoes?
In his eyes you see no pride
And held loosely by his side
Yesterday's paper telling yesterday's news
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,
Just keeps right on walking
Carrying her home in two carrier bags.
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
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,
Each tea lasts an hour
Then he wanders home alone
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 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 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
Written by Ralph McTell.
Video created June 19/2008 by MisterCanning.
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EDIT
June 20/2008:
Honours for this video (2)
# 32 - Most Responded (Today) - Music - Canada
# 90 - Most Responded (This Week) - Music - Canada
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EDIT # 2
June 21/2008:
Honours for this video (1)
# 11 - Most Responded (Today) - Music - Canada
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EDIT # 3
June 23/2008:
Honours for this video (1)
# 58 - Most Responded (This Week) - Music - Canada