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Broken Mandolin Lyrics by The Steel Wheels

Wild as We Came Here

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[Verse 1]
Garage door's dented from delivery vans
This used to be a shop where you could turn in your tin cans
Now flowers grow up in the sidewalk
Like they can see and hear and talk the talk and walk the walk
[Refrain]
Gave an earthy shining to the midday sun, stopped to grin
At the music he was playin' on his broken mandolin
[Verse 2]
Three dollars to five you've got to spend some real money
The prices keep goin' up, but they never get me where I'm going
Stocked up on old cigarettes
Neighborhood morning meets the day's regret
[Refrain]
Gave an earthy shining to the midday sun, stopped to grin
At the music he was playin' on his broken mandolin
[Verse 3]
"Never stop dreaming" says the can of spray paint
I used to go to church on Sundays 'cause I love to hear them sing
Paint the walls with the blood of the Lamb
Don't know about all that killing - that's not who I am
[Refrain]
Gave an earthy shining to the midday sun, stopped to grin
At the music he was playin' on his broken mandolin
[Verse 4]
I'm out here every day like a business man
It's a big ol' world, gonna run you as fast as it can
There are some things I've done I'd like to forget
There are some good things I'd like to do I haven't got to yet
[Refrain]
Gave an earthy shining to the midday sun, stopped to grin
At the music he was playin' on his broken mandolin
Credits
The Steel Wheels

The Steel Wheels

About “Broken Mandolin” by The Steel Wheels

Read the complete lyrics to "Broken Mandolin" by The Steel Wheels from the album "Wild as We Came Here". 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 Folk, Bluegrass, Country.

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"Broken Mandolin" appears on "Wild as We Came Here".

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