Paul Song of the Day - Part II

As the last thread suggested, "London Town" is the song we'll look at now. Originally two different songs, blended together as Paul has done so often, you can notice how the song changes direction about two-thirds of the way through it.

Still it is a nice number that can easliy be compared to "Penny Lane".

London Town

Walking down the sidewalk on a purple afternoon,
I was accosted by a barker, playing a simple tune
Upon his flute, toot toot toot toot.
Silver rain was falling down
Upon the dirty ground of London town.

People pass me by on my imaginary street,
Ordinary people it's impossible to meet.
Holding conversations that are always incomplete.
Well, I don't know.
Oh, where are there places to go?
Someone, somewhere has to know,
I don't know.

Out of work again, the actor entertains his wife
With the same old stories of his ordinary life.
Maybe he exaggerates the trouble and the strife,
Well, I don't know.
Oh, where are there places to go?
Someone, somewhere has to know.

Crawling down the pavement on a Sunday afternoon,
I was arrested by a rozzer, wearing a pink balloon
About his foot, toot toot toot toot.
Silver rain was falling down
Upon the dirty ground of London town.

Ooh.

Someone, somewhere has to know,
Silver rain was falling down
Upon the dirty ground of London town.