You Broke a Beautiful Thing

Paul Maurice Kelly (born 13 January 1955) is an Australian rock music singer-songwriter, guitarist, and harmonica player. He has performed solo, and has led numerous groups, including the Dots, the Coloured Girls, and the Messengers. He has worked with other artists and groups, including associated projects Professor Ratbaggy and Stardust Five. Kelly's music style has ranged from bluegrass to studio-oriented dub reggae, but his core output straddles folk, rock, and country. His lyrics capture the vastness of the culture and landscape of Australia by chronicling life about him for over 30 years. David Fricke from Rolling Stone calls Kelly "one of the finest songwriters I have ever heard, Australian or otherwise." Kelly has said, "Song writing is mysterious to … more »

Year:: 2004
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Like a child acting so carelessly 
You destroyed something you just didn't see 
No, I'm not angry 
Well how could I be angry with a child? 

You broke a beautiful thing 
And it won't ever mend 

Thoughtless child 
Wrapped up in the shape of a man 
I tried so hard to get you to understand 
I'm so sorry 
Why am I always the one saying I'm sorry 
Like a mother does for a child? 

You broke a beautiful thing 
And it won't ever mend 
I'll never have the pieces again

I hate the way I keep losing things 
And I hate the way when I lose something 
I never seem to find it again 

No, I'm not angry 
How could I stay angry, with a little child? 

You broke a beautiful thing
And it won't ever mend 
You broke a beautiful thing
And it won't ever mend 
You broke a beautiful thing
Yes it did
And it won't ever mend 
I'll never have the pieces again

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Written by: Paul Maurice Kelly

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