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The London Apprentice
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Rock
The London Apprentice was released on January 1, 2010 by Leola Music Ltd as a part of the album Somewhere Down the Road
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Release DateJanuary 1, 2010
LabelLeola Music Ltd
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM104

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Ralph McTell
Ralph McTell
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Ralph McTell
Ralph McTell
Composer, Lyrics

Lyrics

I am the London apprentice for I never will learn her trade
The best that I could hope for is from mistakes I've made
A man who never made any, he never made nothing at all
Sir Christopher Wren had to start again when he built St. Paul's
I am the London apprentice, for I never will learn her ways
When I walk the streets of London I am constantly amazed
How a road I never was on before leads to what I know
But as any cabby will tell you, that's how all knowledge grows
I am the London apprentice and I love the muddy Thames
Pushing its way through the city just to come back again
Through plague and conflagration, and when the bombers came
A symbol of a nation, St. Paul amongst the flames
I am the London apprentice and I'll accept the status quo
That a Cockney must be born within the silent spells of Bow
But London's been a refuge by accident or plan
So ask me who's a Londoner and I'll answer, "Every man"
I am the London apprentice but one thing I know for sure
I'll tell you very bluntly with these words you can't ignore
Remember Doctor Johnson whose wit cut like a knife
When a man is tired of London, oh, a man is tired of life
I am the London apprentice for I never will learn her trade
The best that I could hope for is from mistakes I've made
And a man who never made any, he never made nothing at all
Written by: Ralph McTell
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