Streets of London - Ralph McTell

My entry for Be Grateful had more respond that i thought it would. I thought it was just some emo ranting.

Spoke to my mum yesterday and she told me my dad was earning only RM60 a week when he first started working. That is RM240 a month. It is a wonder how he even manage with that money back then.

My dad was considered to be the first office worker in my mum's family, he is the first to be wearing a tie to work. My uncles were back then all contractors. One still is till today. Even on his family side, he was also the first one to be wearing a tie to work. My dad's family were all labourer, that was how my 3rd uncle that i never met, died, in an accident while driving from KL to Kuantan to deliver vegetables from the Pasar Borong back then.

Funny how everytime i feel down, this is the song that will play in my mind.

Enjoy.

Streets Of London - Ralph McTell

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

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 gal 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'
Carryin her home in two carrier bags

How Can you tell me....

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
Each tea lasts an hour and he goes home alone

How can you tell me....

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

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
I'll show you something to make you change your mind