LULLABY OF LONDON 
As I walked down by the riverside 
One evening in the spring 
Heard a long gone song 
From days gone by 
Blown in on the great North wind 
Though there is no lonesome corncrake's cry 
Of sorrow and delight 
You can hear the cars 
And the shouts from bars 
And the laughter and the fights 
 
May the ghosts that howled 
Round the house at night 
Never keep you from your sleep 
May they all sleep tight 
Down in hell tonight 
Or wherever they may be 
 
As I walked on with a heavy heart 
Then a stone danced on the tide 
And the song went on 
Though the lights were gone 
And the North wind gently sighed 
And an evening breeze coming from the East 
That kissed the riverside 
So I pray now child that you sleep tonight 
When you hear this lullaby 
May the wind that blows from haunted graves 
Never bring you misery 
May the angels bright 
Watch you tonight 
And keep you while you sleep 
 copyright 1988 Shane MacGowan
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