Top London song

**Sat Mar 10, 2007 11:40 am**

BBC London are running a poll on their website for the top song about London. See http://www.bbc.co.uk/london/. Scandalously, London You're a Lady isn't among the choices. IMO it's a much underrated Pogues song. The imagery conjured up by the lyrics is wonderful and the tune simply majestic. Email on its way to the bbc.

Ah London you're a lady
Laid out before my eyes
Your heart of gold it pulses
Between your scarred up thighs
Your eyes are full of sadness
Red busses skirt your hem
Your head-dress is a ring of lights
But I would not follow them
Your architects were madmen
Your builders sane but drunk
Among your faded jewels
Shine acid house and punk

You are a scarlet lady
Your streets run red with blood
Oh my darling they have used you
And covered you with mud
It was deep down in your womb my love
I drank my quart of sin
While chinamen played cards and draughts
And knocked back mickey finns

Your piss is like a river
Its scent is beer and gin
Your hell is in the summer
And you blossom in the spring
September is your purgatory
Christmas is your heaven
And when the stinking streets of summer
Are washed away by rain
At the dark end of a lonely street
That's where you lose your pain
'Tis then your eyes light up my love
And sparkle once again

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copyright 1989 Shane MacGowan

**Sat Mar 10, 2007 11:56 am**

neither lullaby of london is in the poll :wink:

and i really prefer lullaby of london

**Sat Mar 10, 2007 12:36 pm**

Neither would get more than a handfull of votes, Waterloo Sunset, will, of course, win this prize. Mainly on the grounds it sold a lot of copies.

**Sat Mar 10, 2007 1:19 pm**

London Calling is getting 40% at the moment, so there is hope yet. My vote would be for Transmetropolitan though.

**Sat Mar 10, 2007 2:42 pm**

I agree. London your a Lady is the best song about london by 9.6 miles. No offence to Mr Strummer.

**Sat Mar 10, 2007 2:47 pm**

OK who's idea was it to put up Streets Of London?

That song is bloody awful.

**Sat Mar 10, 2007 2:54 pm**

Wheres the link on that page? I can't see it.

**Sat Mar 10, 2007 3:33 pm**

Heather wrote:OK who's idea was it to put up Streets Of London?

That song is bloody awful.

I beg to differ - I think it's a marvellous song.

Though any and all of the Pogues' London songs knock spots off that and any other contender. Personally I'd vote for "Lullaby..." if only it were shortlisted. Though "London You're A Lady" would be close behind.

**Sat Mar 10, 2007 6:31 pm**

Ahem. 'Rainy Night In Soho' knocks ALL other Pogues songs about London in to touch. And I reckon 'London Girl' is under rated as well.

**Sat Mar 10, 2007 6:50 pm**

shipbuilder wrote:Ahem. 'Rainy Night In Soho' knocks ALL other Pogues songs about London in to touch. And I reckon 'London Girl' is under rated as well.

Second, I forgot about Rainy Night being about London! Yea that should surely be in the list.

**Sat Mar 10, 2007 6:54 pm**

Don't forget "The Old Main Drag."

**Sat Mar 10, 2007 6:55 pm**

I like all the other Pogues songs mentioned too. I just went for LYAL because it has "London" in the title and personal preference over Lullaby of London, which isn't as specifically about London itself.

**Sat Mar 10, 2007 7:29 pm**

Lullaby of London
Old Main Drag
Rainy Night in Soho
London Your'e a Lady
Dark Streets of London
London Girl
Transmetropolitan
White City

These are the main ones i can think of, off the top of my head, all good songs.

**Sat Mar 10, 2007 11:15 pm**

DownInTheGround wrote:Lullaby of London
Old Main Drag
Rainy Night in Soho
London Your'e a Lady
Dark Streets of London
London Girl
Transmetropolitan
White City

These are the main ones i can think of, off the top of my head, all good songs.

Misty Morning, Albert Bridge
I also think Rain Street is about London

**Sat Mar 10, 2007 11:36 pm**

I can't find the link either..

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