Dani,

I'll stick my neck out and defend "Streets of London" for several reasons....
1. That's where I was born.
2. I think we need to do something about the homeless.
3. I can "SEE" that old man in the all night cafe.
4. It reminds me of the song "While London Sleeps" which is even more of a tear jerker and was certainly part of Ralph Mctell's cultural heritage. I like to imagine that it was running through his mind when he wrote "Streets of London"
5. At time when it seems too sentimental I think that it is partly because it stirs up some guilt feelings for too often ignoring the homeless.

Bert.

P.S. and lay off of Gordon Lightfoot ;-)