Alstewart- Elvaston Place



Elvaston Place

A run-down basement in South Ken 

Hiding your face

Behind the railings in the rain

Stony steps to a small grey herd

Of dustbins blinking in the sunlight

Our yesterday lives

Crouched by the fireside

In Elvaston Place



Holes in the lace-

Curtains, splintery window frames

A small furnished space

We never knew the landlord's name

Electric bar to warm your winter toes 

Evening paper for the bath mat

Watching the face

Happy beside me

In Elvaston Place



The city's spreading like a stony tide across the countryside

I live alone now in London town

Cars and buses everywhere, they hide the sun and eat the air

You need a friend when it gets you down

All the money that I've ever owned

I'd give it all tomorrow

If I could lay happy beside you

In Elvaston Place



Elvaston Place

I stopped to look at you today

New whitewashed face

Behind the railings in the rain

You once held a love of mine

She changed just like the weather

The Kensington skies go on for ever 

In Elvaston Place