Streets of London - Lyrics and chords (Uke and Guitar)

A cover of the Ralph McTell classic by Rob Paynter. One ukulele, one acoustic guitar and 2 vocal tracks. Recorded on iMac using GarageBand. Slow motion clip of the pick at end of song.

Have you seen the old man, in the closed down market
Kicking at the papers in his worn out shoes
In his eye you see no pride and held loosely at his side
Yesterdays paper, telling yesterdays news.

So how can you tell me that you're lonely
And you 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 all 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 that you're lonely
And you 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 teacup
And each tea it lasts an hour, then he wonders home alone.

So how can you tell me that you're lonely
And you 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.

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

So how can you tell me that you're lonely
And you 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.