London Road by Neil McSweeney

When writing my recent post about Sheffield’s Chinatown, it got me thinking of a great song called London Road by local singer-songwriter Neil McSweeney.

It is a fantastic, moving track that name-checks the major Sheffield street (slide show) and is currently available to hear on his MySpace page and also to buy from iTunes.

Neil is also playing on this Saturday at the SPLAYD music festival at the Shakespeare, alongside the lovely Nat Johnson.

Sitting in the park, passing time
Watching stars with a bottle of wine
You notice something in my smile

So we head off into town
Just in time for kicking out
Call a friend but there’s no reply
They’re never about but it was worth a try

We go rolling down the London Road
Though we know it’s not the best way home
Sat on a corner staring at our shoes
Sick to my guts for the love of you

Well the garage up ahead closed down
But the petrol smell still hangs around
And you don’t like it like I do

Singing about the hip lap drive
and I can’t dance to save my life
I never felt more like I wanted to
Still something tells me not to

We go rolling down the London Road
Though we know it’s not the best way home
Sat on a corner staring at our shoes
Sick to my guts for the love of you