Lyrks
Lyrks
Lyrks
Cover Art

Broken Wheel Lyrics by Bruce Cockburn

Inner City Front

0

[Verse 1]
Way out on the rim of the galaxy
The gifts of the Lord lie torn
Into whose charge the gifts were given
Have made it a curse for so many to be born
This is my trouble
These were my fathers
So how am I supposed to feel?
Way out on the rim of the broken wheel
[Verse 2]
Water of life is going to flow again
Changed from the blood of heroes and knaves
The word mercy's gonna have a new meaning
When we are judged by the children of our slaves
No adult of sound mind
Can be an innocent bystander
Trial comes before truth's revealed
Out here on the rim of the broken wheel
[Bridge]
You and me—we are the break in the broken wheel
Bleeding wound that will not heal
Lord, spit on our eyes so we can see
How to wake up from this tragedy
[Verse 3]
Way out on the rim of the broken wheel
Bleeding wound that will not heal
Trial comes before truth's revealed
So how am I supposed to feel?
This is my trouble
Can't be an innocent bystander
In a world of pain and fire and steel
Out here on the rim of the broken wheel
Credits
Bruce Cockburn

Bruce Cockburn

About “Broken Wheel” by Bruce Cockburn

Read the complete lyrics to "Broken Wheel" by Bruce Cockburn from the album "Inner City Front". On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Singer-Songwriter, Canada, In English.

"Broken Wheel" is performed by Bruce Cockburn. from the album "Inner City Front" This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "Broken Wheel", explore more songs by Bruce Cockburn using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

View all songs and biography for Bruce Cockburn · Trending lyrics · Billboard Hot 100

Frequently asked questions

"Broken Wheel" is credited to Bruce Cockburn. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Broken Wheel" appears on "Inner City Front".

Visit the Bruce Cockburn artist page at /artist/bruce-cockburn for biography, popular tracks, and links to more lyric pages.