Have you seen the old man
in the closed -down market
with his worn -out shoes?
In his eyes you see not right,
Yesterday's pa pers telling
Let me take you by the hand
to make you change your mind
Have you seen the old girl
who walks the streets of London
Dirt in her hair and her clothes
She's no time for talking,
she just keeps right on walking
Carrying her home into her carrier bags
So how can you tell me you're lonely
Let me take you by the hand
to make you change your mind
In the online cafe at a quarter
over the rim of his teacup
And he wanders home alone
And say for you that the sun don't shine
Let me take you by the hand
Have you seen the old man
outside the sailman's mis sion?
with the metal ribbons that he wears
the rain cries a little pity
For one more forgotten hero
and a world that doesn't care
And say for you that the sun don't shine
Let me take you by the hand
to make you change your mind