So how can you tell me you're lonely, And say for you that the sun don't shine? Let me take you by the hand and lead you through the streets of London I'll show you something 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 in rags? She's no time for talking, She just keeps right on walking Carrying her home in two carrier bags.
In the all night cafe At a quarter past eleven, Same old man is sitting there on his own Looking at the world Over the rim of his tea-cup, Each tea last an hour Then he wanders home alone And have you seen the old man Outside the seaman's mission Memory fading with The medal ribbons that he wears. In our winter city, The rain cries a little pity For one more forgotten hero And a world that doesn't care
@vipmonicake Sam studied in Hong Kong throughout his whole life. In an interview stated that Sam was very bad at English because he didn't know if he was pronouncing the word right, but one of his teachers at his High school taught him proper English. His early albums 1960-to early 70s, he only released English albums, not until 1974 he began releasing Canto Albums. He did a lot of tours in the 60s many in the US, where he met his wife. So his english improved a lot.
I think when I heard Sam singing this version the first time was in 1976, that was before I came to Seattle, Wow! it's been more than 30 years just in an eye blink. I missed those 70's times in HK in my 20's. I missed Temple street... I missed my ex there...Looking back...with regrets....
sam hui is my favorite singer and i never knew that he sings this song
i heard this song when i was in 4th grade now im going to 7th grade in 4th grade my teacher and another music teacher teaches us this song b4 and i misses this song really much
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
Yesterday's paper telling yesterday's news
jason93629 2 weeks ago
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jason93629 2 weeks ago
Over two hundred artists have made covers of this song but I only love Sam's version.
CKLGary 2 months ago 5
Nice song
Jonathan82986 2 months ago
Very nicely done.
peterolsen1 4 months ago in playlist Sam Hui
О! Неужто Сам?!!
lgmusiclgmusic 4 months ago
So wonderful ! I love Sam Hui !
jasminelove1818 5 months ago
his english is perfect :O
could anyone explain to me how? :]
did he study it? or is he from an english speaking country?
vipmonicake 11 months ago
@vipmonicake Sam studied in Hong Kong throughout his whole life. In an interview stated that Sam was very bad at English because he didn't know if he was pronouncing the word right, but one of his teachers at his High school taught him proper English. His early albums 1960-to early 70s, he only released English albums, not until 1974 he began releasing Canto Albums. He did a lot of tours in the 60s many in the US, where he met his wife. So his english improved a lot.
SingaSong4416 11 months ago
@SingaSong4416 ooh thanks! thats awesome, he sounds like a native speaker :]
vipmonicake 11 months ago
I think when I heard Sam singing this version the first time was in 1976, that was before I came to Seattle, Wow! it's been more than 30 years just in an eye blink. I missed those 70's times in HK in my 20's. I missed Temple street... I missed my ex there...Looking back...with regrets....
Samo1228 1 year ago
I DIG LONDON
cheLoK456 1 year ago
Does anyone know if he did a Cantonese (?) version of this song? And if so what is the title?
Thank you ;-)
Bjovolf 2 years ago
@Bjovolf......... 中文是無言獨上西樓.
alvin3030 1 year ago
vry nice...thx 4 upload~
askar4 2 years ago
sam hui is my favorite singer and i never knew that he sings this song
i heard this song when i was in 4th grade now im going to 7th grade in 4th grade my teacher and another music teacher teaches us this song b4 and i misses this song really much
dragonkbb 2 years ago
Wow..Sam is one of my fav
thanks for the upload,ktjong
ireneeerickkk 2 years ago