Judy Collins - Elena [Intro] [Verse 1] Elena is working on Lorimer Street Directing the traffic in the sweltering heat She winds through the motions a tape on repeat She’s there until moonlight making ends meet [Verse 2] Two kids in school another dropped out All drawn to darkness futures in doubt Mama’s heart beating on their whereabouts And how they’ll find water in the merciless drought [Chorus] And she prays to you Your boundless light That one day you’ll come to make things right Sprinkling skies of falling stars Where she dreams of flying Another day’s gone by [Verse 3] Quietly humming a spiritual song The lilt of each melody keeping her strong Where all dreams are possible all doubt is gone Where instead of darkness she sees only dawn [Chorus] And she prays for you Every waking night To dance the breezes as a kite The endless seas surround her now And she drifts away How she’d love to stay [Verse 4] Elena is working on Lorimer Street The pavement beneath her abusing her feet She winds through the motions a tape on repeat She’s there until moonlight making ends meet She winds through the motions a tape on repeat She’s there until moonlight making ends meet