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, hand held loosely at his side
Yesterday's paper telling yesterday's news.

Refrain:
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.

And 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 talkin', she just keeps right on walkin'
Carrying her home in two carrier bags.

Refrain.

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 lasts an hour and he wanders home alone.

So how can you tell me you're lonely?
Don't 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 and a world that doesn't care.

Refrain.