The stairs to the underground to down
Escalators and lifts go down
The trains on the underground go round
On the circle line, round and round
On platforms, trains stop and start
No time to admire the art
Tiles show boats floats, churches and steeples
Queens, kings, Sherlock, famous people
Confused tourists go round and round
Excited laughter, guitar sounds
Standing, swaying, laughing, shout
Riding up lifts, pushing in and out
Long skirts, short skirts, old jeans, smart shirts
Ear-rings, nose rings, large tattoos
Posters, poets, tiles, mosaics
Accents, 'Move along,' high heeled shoes
Rushing back with all day tickets
Off to football, on to cricket
Off to opera, after high tea
Riders entertain you and me
At the end of the day, back again
Running to catch the very last train
Free newspapers, read in the deep
Last stop. Wake them! They fell asleep!
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