Madelyn Read - Helen's

Helen's sits on the corner of first avenue
She's not the first one to be there that is true
But as long as I recall she's been working from that stall
Selling flowers on the corner of first avenue

Every special day I'd find her bouquets in the sun
On the table in the kitchen or in arms of ones I love
Cause everytime that mother's day felt like it came too soon
We'd rush down the block to Helen's on first avenue

I could cry
For the passage of time
Is something so sweet and so blue
In this heart of mine
And the city you will find
Helen's on the corner of first avenue

Right beside the flower shop was Joe's restaurant
A daycare and a cafe and Gina's hair salon
I remember feeling like the greatest thing to do
Was walk over and say hello to first avenue

I could cry
For the passage of time
Is something so sweet and so blue
In this heart of mine
And the city you will find
Helen's on the corner of first avenue

After all these years Helen's neighbours had to close
While everyone just said, "That's the way that it goes"
I know it won't be long before Helen's goes down too
As they start building condos on first avenue

I could cry
For the passage of time
Is something so sweet and so blue
What will become
Of where I come from
Will I always feel at home on first avenue?

For in this heart of mine
And the city you will find
Helen's on the corner of first avenue

Written by:
Madelyn Read

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