Lyrics
Before you go, back to London town
Before departing for London town, take precautions to ensure your woman doesn't reject you.
Make sure your woman, she don't turn you down
Emphasizes the importance of ensuring your woman's approval before the journey.
Green rocky road, promenade and green
References a pleasant-sounding place with "Green rocky road" and "promenade and green."
Tell me who you love
Pose a question about the person you love.
If when you get there, it's another man
If upon arrival, you find another man, strive to return if possible.
Must find your way, back if you can
Encourages finding a way back if circumstances require.
Green rocky road, promenade and green
Reiterates the idyllic imagery of the "Green rocky road" and "promenade and green."
Tell me who you love
Repeats the question about the person the singer loves.
Tell me who you love
Reiteration of the inquiry, possibly emphasizing its significance.
If when you get there, maybe you will find
If, upon reaching London, there is a chance the woman may change her mind.
When spring turns to summer, she may change her mind
Suggests the timeframe of change from spring to summer for the woman's potential change of heart.
Green rocky road, promenade and green
Restates the picturesque imagery of the "Green rocky road" and "promenade and green."
Tell me who you love
Repeats the question about the person the singer loves.
Could be he stopped moving, maybe settle down
Speculates on the possibility that the man might stop moving and settle down in London.
If things wore doubt for you, in London town
If there are uncertainties for the person in London, possibly related to the woman.
Green rocky road, promenade and green
Restates the idyllic imagery of the "Green rocky road" and "promenade and green."
Tell me who you love
Repeats the question about the person the singer loves.
Could be he stopped moving, ramble round and round
Contemplates the possibility that the man might stop moving and wander aimlessly in London.
If things were different, here in London town
If circumstances were different in London, perhaps implying a different outcome.
Green rocky road, promenade and green
Restates the idyllic imagery of the "Green rocky road" and "promenade and green."
Tell me who you love
Repeats the question about the person the singer loves.
Tell me who you love
Reiteration of the inquiry, possibly emphasizing its significance.
Before you go, back to London town
Reiterates the advice to ensure the woman's approval before returning to London.
Make sure your woman, she don't turn you down
Reemphasizes the importance of securing the woman's acceptance.
Green rocky road, promenade and green
Restates the idyllic imagery of the "Green rocky road" and "promenade and green."
Tell me who you love
Repeats the question about the person the singer loves.
Tell me who you love
Reiteration of the inquiry, possibly emphasizing its significance.
Tell me who you love
Final repetition of the question, possibly for emphasis or reflection.
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