Name: The Game of London
Duration: P00H03M26S
Description: I like to think that Lucy in 'The Miles Between' eventually found her feet: I'm not sure about the protagonist of 'The Game Of London', bravado notwithstanding.

The Game of London

from The Game of London by David A. Harley

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I like to think that Lucy in 'The Miles Between' eventually found her feet: I'm not sure about the protagonist of 'The Game Of London', bravado notwithstanding.

lyrics

I left my Northern home to learn the Game of London
At just turned 15 I slipped off the train at Euston
My gear stuffed in a rucksack with the money that I stole
While dad slept off the liquor from the night before
And I didn't look back once when I slipped out
To go and learn the Game of London

I slept rough a night or two when I first came to London
But I soon learned the ways to subsidize my education
By the pawning of my body and the selling of my soul
I learned all the secrets that you say are best untold
And by the lights of the West End
I learned to play the Game of London

In your beds on Sunday morning you may read about the shame of London
Do you dare to blame or pity, or do you envy me my freedom?
I am the secret self that you dare not recognize
Freed of all your inhibitions, I don't need your alibis
With your narrow moral ways
You have not learned the Game of London

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from The Game of London, released April 19, 2021
Vocal, guitar, words and music by David A. Harley

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David A. Harley England, UK

David Harley is a former professional musician, administrator, IT security editor, author and researcher, and former much else that is even less impressive. He now lives in Cornwall. More info at whealalice.com