Streets of London

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"Streets of London" is a folk song, most famously performed by Ralph McTell, that poignantly highlights urban loneliness and social neglect.

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Streets of London canonical 3

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Predicate Object
instanceOf song
composer Ralph McTell
countryOfOrigin United Kingdom
describes marginalized individuals in an urban environment
genre folk
hasCulturalImpact became a widely known folk standard
raised awareness of homelessness and social exclusion
hasSubject compassion
homelessness
isolation
poverty
hasType protest song
social commentary song
inspiredBy people living on the streets of London
language English
lyricist Ralph McTell
mainTheme social neglect
urban loneliness
message encourages empathy for people in worse circumstances
narrativePerspective first person
notableFor poignant lyrics
socially conscious themes
notablePerformanceBy Ralph McTell
performer Ralph McTell
portrays elderly people living alone
homeless people
street musicians
setting London
linked to: London, England
writer Ralph McTell

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Referenced by (3)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Roger Whittaker notableSong Streets of London
Hell on Church Street hasPart Streets of London
Friends & Lovers hasPart Streets of London