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Elevator Operator

from Les Carlsen 1971 by Les Carlsen

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Elevator Operator

You’re an Elevator Operator and you have no cause to get uptight
You’re an Elevator Operator you just don’t seem to have that down right
You’re in no place for judging others by the varying covers of their faces
You think your thinking’s fine but you ought to wash your mind of your foul graces.

You been workin’ here for many years according to the cheers of your home town
Everything’s been very smooth but you’re gonna loose the ups are coming down
It’s difficult to go along for violence and wrongs cause so many griefs
But paraphrasing Steinbeck’s cries, fear when men refuse to die for their beliefs

So Mr. Elevator Operator, you’re the vertical ticket to social floors
You’re pressing on the basement button and you’re about to open up some doors
So let them in, they’re eager men, they merely want to stand by our side
So let’s forget the past remarks, take our hands both lights and darks, turn the tide.

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from Les Carlsen 1971, released November 24, 2018
Les Carlsen- lead vocals
Mike Elliot- guitar, moog
Ted Schreffler- writer, keyboards, mellotron
Bob Coie- bass
John Agostino- drums

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Les and Joyce Carlsen Visalia, California

We're singer/songwriters who have been in rock bands for many years. Now we're experimenting with different genres and discovering our own music. Follow us as we explore and create.

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