Scarborough Girl

Scarborough Girl

January, frozen winter day
down by the bus stop dancing the cold away
bitter wind, blowing the snow around
but she don't notice she's captured by the sound
coming through headphones from far away
songs that bring the light and sing the green of day
sounds stream making her troubles seem
to be passing like a dream

midnight, busy hospital floor
worn down, doesn't know how she will endure
tomorrow's day shift at the grocery store
but for the children she would do all that and more
hoe for a quick change of uniform
time to kiss two cheeks and rush out the door
manager uptight, ready to fight,
he don't know what she does it for

mother dear, whatever brought you here
to this place so far from all that you held near
I know it was hard, you never let your worries show,
mother dear, you are so much stronger that you know.