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Jul 26, 2019 · Namely, the fear of ending up alone, like the heartbreaking tale of the old man in the all-night café, sipping tea slowly and then wandering home alone. McTell believes that “everyone, deep ...
Nov 2, 2023 · From There to Here: Ralph McTell on busking in Paris, his musical legacy, touring Ireland and the meanings behind his famous songs Streets of London and From Clare to Here.
Biography. McTell's mother, Winifred (née Moss), was born in Hammersmith, London. During the Second World War she was living in Banbury, Oxfordshire, with her sister Olive when she met Frank May. They married in 1943 while Frank was home on leave from the army.
"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. [1]
Streets Of London Lyrics. 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. So how can you tell me you're lonely. And say for you that the sun don't shine?
Mar 15, 2024 · The origins dated back a decade when McTell was working with Irish immigrants on a London building site and when he asked one, named Michael, if he missed home, the man replied: “Yes it’s a long way from Clare to Here.”
Mar 26, 2020 · Like most of the population, Ralph, aged 75, is observing the lockdown in his London home. As an avid follower of news he watched, appalled, as the Covid-19 crisis swept the world.
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