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, don’t know how she will endure
Tomorrow morning at the grocery store
But for the children she would do all that and more
Home for a quick change of uniform
Time to kiss two cheeks and rush out the door
Manager uptight, the man ready to fight
He don’t know what she does it for
Ay!
Scarborough girl
Got a lilt in her talk
Swing in her walk
Saw her dancing by the stop
Scarborough girl
She’s so tired she could drop
But she won’t slow down
She’s afraid to stop
Scarborough girl
Got a lilt in her talk
Swing in her walk
Saw her dancing by the stop
She’s so tired she could drop
But she won’t slow down
She’s afraid to stop
Mother dear, whatever brought you here
To this place so far from all that you held dear
I know it was hard, you never let your worries show
Mother dear, you are so much stronger that you know
Scarborough girl
Scarborough girl
Scarborough girl
Scarborough girl