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The best version of Ralph McTell singing The Streets of London through the years. Did you know the song was originally called Streets of Paris?
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"Streets of London" is a folk song by Ralph McTell, who first recorded it for his 1969 album Spiral Staircase. It was not released in the United Kingdom as a single until 1974. McTell himself noted that there were 212 known recorded versions of the song.
Streets of London Lyrics: Have you seen the old man / In the closed-down market / Kicking up the paper / With his worn out shoes?
Ralph McTell - Streets Of London. 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 at his side...
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Jul 5, 2014 · Ralph McTell - Streets of London 1973Have you seen the old man In the closed-down market Kicking up the papers with his worn out shoes? In his eyes you see n...
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Jul 26, 2019 · Ralph McTell calls Streets of London the “blip in his graph”. It’s by far his most successful, best-known and loved song, one that has inspired hundreds of cover versions around the world...
Mar 26, 2020 · The folk singer-songwriter adds a new verse to his 1969 hit, reflecting on the plight of homeless people and the community spirit in the lockdown. He tells BBC News how he was inspired by a conversation with a foreign correspondent and his neighbour.
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