Helen's Lyrics

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