Bruce Cockburn Broken Wheel Lyrics

Broken Wheel Lyrics

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 



Water of life is going to flow again

Changed from the blood of heroes
and knaves

The word mercy's going to 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 



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 



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

Way out on the rim of the broken
wheel