Like yesterday's "Fossils" blogpost, this one has been "scheduled" to post via the magic of Blogger.
We are currently down in this country's sprawling metropolis. See the video at the top in which a much younger Ralph McTell sang about "The Streets of London", focusing humanely on those who are overlooked or neglected in big cities - people like shadows who nonetheless have stories to tell. Did anyone ever aim to become homeless - living out on the streets? I doubt it.
Ralph McTell is now eighty years old. I guess we are all getting older. Years flicking by, one after the other.
Yes. We are in London, visiting our grandson Zachary and his parents too. I doubt that we will see a West End Show, visit an art gallery or grip the railings outside Buckingham Palace, hoping for a glimpse of King Charles III and the true love his life - Queen Camilla. Zach will be two years old next weekend.
Hopefully, the three o'clock train from St Pancras will bring us back to Sheffield as daylight begins to wane on Sunday.
Have fun with Zachary!
ReplyDeleteWhen Greg was a student, Ralph McTell came to sing at the uni folk club. He had nowhere to stay and slept on Greg's floor for the night. After that Greg used to like playing Streets of London. Enjoy your stay down here.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your time away. Say Hi to Chuck for me!
ReplyDeleteHomelessness has only been getting worse since that time,
ReplyDeleteI'd forgotten that song but as he sang I remembered. I'm going to find it and add it to my playlist.
ReplyDeleteI love that song! Not heard it for ages. Reminded me to also have a listen to the theme song from " Detectorists" which is another favourite. They are a bit similar!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your time with the family!
ReplyDeleteYes, the years are flicking by. In 1974 when the song was recorded I was six years old, and in the late August or early September of that year started school. I remember my first day quite well; that little girl is still very much me, more than 50 years later.
Happy Birthday, Zach! Wishing you a life of joy and peace!
ReplyDeleteIt must be the time of year for you UK folks to take train trips. I'm hoping you've had a very fine time.
ReplyDeleteYou are probably on the train right about now! Hope the visit went well. I don't know Ralph McTell but I'll give this a listen at some point.
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