Elena

Dm C G Dm C G Dm C G Dm Elena is working on Lorimer Street C G Dm Directing the traffic in the sweltering heat F C F A7 She winds through the motions, a tape on repeat Dm C G Dm C G Dm She's there until moonlight, making ends meet C G Dm Two kids in school, another dropped out C G Dm All drawn to darkness, futures in doubt F C F A7 Mama's heart beating on their whereabouts Dm C G Dm D7 And how they'll find water in the merciless drought Gm C And she prays to you F Bb Your boundless light A7 Dm D7 That one day you'll come to make things right Gm C Sprinkling skies of falling stars F Bb Where she dreams of flying A7 Another day's gone by Dm C G Dm Quietly humming a spiritual song C G Dm The lilt of each melody keeping her strong F C F A7 Where all dreams are possible, all doubt is gone Dm C G Dm D7 Where instead of darkness she sees only dawn Gm C And she prays for you F Bb Every waking night A7 Dm D7 To dance the breezes as a kite Gm C The endless seas surround her now F Bb And she drifts away A7 How she'd love to stay Dm C G Dm Elena is working on Lorimer Street C G Dm The pavement beneath her abusing her feet F C F A7 She winds through the motions, a tape on repeat Dm C G Dm She's there until moonlight, making ends meet F C F A7 She winds through the motions, a tape on repeat Dm C G Dm C G Dm She's there until moonlight, making ends meet