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C G Am Em Have you seen the old man in the closed down market, F C D7 G7 Kicking out the papers with his worn out shoes? C G Am Em In his eyes you see no pride. Hand held loosely by his side, F C G7 C Yesterday's paper telling yesterday's news. Dm Em C Am So how can you tell me you're lonely, D D7 G G7 And say for you that the sun don't shine? C G Am Em Let me take you by the hand and lead you through the streets of London, F C G C I'll show you something that'll make you change your mind. C G Am Em Have you seen the old girl who walks the streets of London? F C D7 G7 Dirt in her hair and her clothes in rags. C G Am Em She's no time for talkin', she just keeps right on walking, F C G7 C Carrying her home in two carrier bags. Dm Em C Am So how can you tell me you're lonely, D D7 G G7 And say for you that the sun don't shine? C G Am Em Let me take you by the hand and lead you through the streets of London, F C G C I'll show you something that'll make you change your mind. C G Am Em In the all night cafe at a quarter past eleven, F C F G7 Same old man sitting there on his own. C G Am Em Looking at the world over the rim of his tea cup, F C G C Each tea lasts a hour, then he wanders home alone. Dm Em C Am So how can you tell me you're lonely, D D7 G G7 And say for you that the sun don't shine? C G Am Em Let me take you by the hand and lead you through the streets of London, F C G C I'll show you something that'll make you change your mind. C G Am Em Have you seen the old man outside the seamen's mission? F C D7 G7 Memory fading with the medal ribbons that he wears. C G Am Em And in the winter city the rain cries a little pity, F C G7 C For one more forgotten hero in a world that doesn't care. Dm Em C Am So how can you tell me you're lonely, D D7 G G7 And say for you that the sun don't shine? C G Am Em Let me take you by the hand and lead you through the streets of London, F C G C I'll show you something that'll make you change your mind.
Dm Em C Am So how can you tell me you're lonely, D D7 G G7 And say for you that the sun don't shine? C G Am Em Let me take you by the hand and lead you through the streets of London, F C G C I'll show you something that'll make you change your mind.
Written by Ralph Mctell
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