1Have 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 /
Hands held loosely at his side /
Yesterday's paper /
Telling yesterday's news
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
2Have 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
So, how can you tell me ...
3And in the all night cafe /
At a quarter past eleven /
Same old man /
Sitting there on his own /
Looking over the world /
Over the rim of his tea cup /
Each tea lasts an hour /
And he wanders home alone
So, how can you tell me ...
4Have you seen the old man /
Outside the seaman's mission /
Memory fading with /
The medal ribbons that he wears? /
In our winter city /
The rain cries a little pity /
For one more forgotten hero /
And a world that doesn't care
So, how can you tell me ...
