Streets of London (by Ralph Mc Tell) How to explain the song’s popularity Ralph Mc Tell’s song “Streets of London” is about the everyday poverty which we, the “healthy and wealthy” part of our society, don’t seem to recognize. The song tells the story of an old, impecunious man who used to be a successful seaman, a hero. In the past, the old man was respected and admired by the society, but …showed first 75 words of 493 total…

…showed last 75 words of 493 total…care about any other persons, we close our eyes when we walk through the streets so we do not have to see people who are begging and living on the streets. I reckon Ralph Mc Tell was one of the first musicians who dared to write a song about that kind of poverty and due to the splendid rhythm of the song and his admirable voice, “Streets of London” is extremely popular and well- known.