It paints a wonderful picture of a person who each of us should be blessed to meet when we most need them. It strikes me that the pronouns don't matter as each person will see the one they identify with regardless of the pronouns. Gender could be changed at any time without damage to the heart of the song.

tinker

I keep editing this line to this -- but I can't give you a reason.. BG

No panacea, magic pill or potion