17 October 2025
A song that reminds you of somewhere you lived.
Having lived in London there are lots of songs, both generic London ones and more local ones.
I've already posted Hilly Fields. There are a bunch of songs about Camberwell (Basement Jaxx, Dub Pistols). The Barron Knights were 'from Catford, ain't we eh?.' The Kinks had a song about a road we once lived in - Lavender Hill - and Squeeze's Up The Junction referenced the local railway station.
I've picked one of the generic London songs though, by 'the dear old towns favourite bard '
it's got a lyric I really like
Your eyes are full of sadness Red buses skirt your hem Your head-dress is a ring of lights But I would not follow them
Your architects were madmen And your builders sane but drunk But amidst your fading jewels Shine acid house and punk