Elvaston Place 
A run-down basement in South Ken 
Hiding your face 
Behind the railings in the rain 
Stony steps to a small grey herd 
Of dustbins blinking in the sunlight 
Our yesterday lives 
Crouched by the fireside 
In Elvaston Place 

Holes in the lace- 
Curtains, splintery window frames 
A small furnished space 
We never knew the landlord's name 
Electric bar to warm your winter toes 
Evening paper for the bath mat 
Watching the face 
Happy beside me 
In Elvaston Place 

The city's spreading like a stony tide across the countryside 
I live alone now in London town 
Cars and buses everywhere, they hide the sun and eat the air 
You need a friend when it gets you down 
All the money that I've ever owned 
I'd give it all tomorrow 
If I could lay happy beside you 
In Elvaston Place 

Elvaston Place 
I stopped to look at you today 
New whitewashed face 
Behind the railings in the rain 
You once held a love of mine 
She changed just like the weather 
The Kensington skies go on for ever 
In Elvaston Place