The Subways & The Sidewalks

from Time's Moving On by Roy Smiles

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The Sidewalks & The Subways

Girl, I know that London’s for the leaving
Girl, I know you really had to go
But girl it would be pointless & deceiving
To say it didn't hit me like a blow.

The Thames has turned to grey as if in mourning
London Bridge has hung its head in shame
Cathedral bells toll out a muffled warning
The statues cry after the bitter rain.

Chorus
And the subways and the sidewalks call your name
But I know I'll never see your face again
And the sidewalks and the subways call your name
But I know I'll never see your face again.

Girl, I know these streets started to haunt you
Girl, I know that sadness gripped your soul
Girl, I know that life began to taunt you
In a city where no love can match the dole.

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Girl, I know that London’s not for dreaming
Girl, I know you needed to be free
Girl, I hope you find life of some meaning
Girl, won’t you sometimes think of me.

Chorus (X2)

Your face again, your face again, your face again.

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from Time's Moving On, released June 4, 2015

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Roy Smiles London, UK

Roy Smiles has recorded ten albums:
'Drunks & Dreamers' (2011), 'Time's Moving On' (2012),'Seize The Day' (2013), 'Autumn Song' (2014), 'Bremen' (2014), 'The Trains & The Rain' (2015), 'Northern Angels'.(2018), 'Lost Souls' (2020), 'November's Child' (2023) & 'Tales Of The Ocean' (2023).
All available on Bandcamp.
Contact: roy.smiles@aol.co.uk. ... more

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