From the recording Clarity
About a girl whose mother abandons her at an early age. In the Americana/Folk genres. Similar artists: Carole King, Joni Mitchell, Joan Baez, Ani DiFranco, Brandi Carlile
Lyrics
Broken Girl
Marlo Hower - Lyrics, Mark Minges - Music
She stood in the doorway
Watched her mama leave
Doesn’t shed a tear
But wears her heart on her sleeve
Too young to understand
What made her mama walk away
And the burden of that choice
A heavy weight every day
She’s a broken, broken girl
But she doesn’t have to be
Oh oh, how do I help her see
How do I help her see
How do I change her mind
She was the broken one not the girl
Not the girl she left behind
Put that drink down
Change your life, stand tall
I am right here by your side
Yes I’ll catch you if you fall
Broken girl the sun will rise
so get some rest
Take the steps to rise above
Your mama’s mess
Oh, her life, her life is such a mess
She’s a broken, broken girl
But she doesn’t have to be
Oh oh, how do I help her see
How do I help her see
How do I change her mind
She was the broken one
Not the girl she left,
not my girl she left behind
You’re not broken, broken girl
You’re not broken, broken girl
Not a broken, broken girl
You’re not a broken girl
Copyright © 2019 Marlo and Mark