Irish traditional song lyrics — collected by Beer Belly Band.
Have you seen the old man in the closed down market
Kicking up the papers in his worn out shoes
In his eyes you see no pride and held loosely by his side
Yesterday’s papers, telling yesterday’s news
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So how can you tell me, you’re lonely
And that for you 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 you mind
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 talking; she just keeps right on walking
Carrying her home in two carrier bags
Chorus
In the all night cafe at a quarter past eleven
The same old man sitting there all alone
Looking at the world over the rim of his tea cup
Each tea last and hour, then she wanders home alone
Chorus
Have you seen the old man outside the seaman’s mission
His memory fading like the medal 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
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