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Kentish Town, in Camden, is a place buzzing with pubs, cafes, wine bars - and music. This song immortalises some of the people who give the 'High Street' its indelible character.
Some people see a world in a grain of sand, but I’d rather grab a window seat. Get a coffee in my hand and watch the street. Life on the street
There’s a guy shouting random numbers - 'six, eight, five, two, three'.
Another hustling passers-by… ‘20p… give me 20p… give me 50p!’
There’s a world of random people, all trying to get along.
Numbers in life’s lottery, wondering where the draw went wrong…
In the Haven. Down in the Haven.
They call it the Haven. I hope that it’s true.
An old woman clears the pavement. Pushing dolls along in a pram.
Is she grieving a lost childhood, or mourning her life as a mum?
A girl wears a helmet, for the seizures she has each day.
But when they sit her up and dust her down, she shouts: ‘No way. No way!’
There’s a world of random people, all trying to get along.
Numbers in life’s lottery, wondering where the draw went wrong…
In the Haven. Down in the Haven.
They call it the Haven. I hope that it’s true.
[guitar solo]
There’s a guy pushing a wheel along, collecting rubbish that others drop. He won’t say what he’s measuring out. But he never seems to stop. A drunk man stumbles over, puffed eyes and running nose.
But if you give him a small donation, he’ll read a poem he’s just composed
There’s a world of random people, all trying to get along
Numbers in life’s lottery, wondering where the draw went wrong…
In the Haven. Down in the Haven.
They call it the Haven. I hope that it’s true.
Because someday… we might need a Haven too…
a Haven too… a Haven too… a Haven too.
credits
released August 7, 2023
Frank Chalmers: lead vocals and acoustic guitar
Malcolm Chalmers: lead guitar
Jenny Carr: keyboards
Jill Keating: bass guitar and backing vocals
Ravi Low-Beer: drums
Veronica Martell: backing vocals.
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