[Verse 1] You left a little whisker On the sink beside the soap I found it doing cartwheels Down the drainpipe like a note The mirror held its silence While I squinted at my chin Then the morning took a number And the small repairs began [Chorus] Trim the edges, tidy the day One quick pass and the clouds roll away Little bright blade, neat little line A clean-cut start and the face is mine [Verse 2] The bathroom clock was rushing With its hands at half past late I buttoned up my collar And negotiated with the gate A splash across the basin A towel on the floor Now the whole house looks a little more Like I know what mornings are for [Chorus] Trim the edges, tidy the day One quick pass and the clouds roll away Little bright blade, neat little line A clean-cut start and the face is mine [Bridge] No grand parade, no trumpet call Just one small job before it all A steady hand, a mirror’s grin And room to let the good day in [Chorus] Trim the edges, tidy the day One quick pass and the clouds roll away Little bright blade, neat little line A clean-cut start and the face is mine [Outro] Rinse the basin, fold the towel Step outside and face the town


