Lyrics

The Mender

I was ready for going
When she came to the stage
sang a medley
of Leonard Cohen
Marianne, and Suzanne

When I fixed her guitar
She moved in with me
Told me her story
Said I’m her lodestar
She’d been used
Her heart bruised

My friends call me the fixer
That’s how I get my kicks yeah
A broken wing
A broken string
Those shiny new toys
Don’t bring me joy
There’s more soul
In the old
That’s where you find gold
That’s where you find gold

I don’t regret that I fell
For a passing stranger
Cos when I heard her play those strings
from minor chords to major
The words that she sang were so tender
I knew one day she’d spread her wings
And all I can do is surrender
Cos that’s the price
that you pay
as a mender

About a year since her leaving
I was ready to see her again
She sang
Don’t stop believing
A new style
A new smile

I sensed a familiar feeling
As she opened two beers
She revealed
how she was healing
A new best friend
A new song penned

My friends call me the fixer
That’s how I get my kicks yeah
A broken wing
A broken string
Those shiny new toys
Don’t bring me joy
There’s more soul
In the old
That’s where you find gold
That’s where you find gold

I know myself too well
Knew there was always a danger
Cos when I heard her play those strings
from minor chords to major
I knew it was time
to surrender
I knew one day she’d spread her wings
I guess that’s the price
that you pay
as a mender

I guess my heart beats in rhythm with a worn-out gear,
I find beauty in the brokenI value old things dear.
Give me some tools, some time and a loving hand
I’ll patch up your world with a steady hand.

I don’t regret that I fell
For a passing stranger
Cos when I heard her play those strings
from minor chords to major
I knew it was time
to surrender
I knew one day she’d spread her wings
I guess that’s the price
that you pay
as a mender