I Was an Eagle

Lyrics

[Verse 1] So your grandmother sounds to me A woman I would be proud to be And you say she reminds you of me Every little boy is so na�ve [Pre-Chorus] I will not be a victim of romance I will not be a victim of circumstance Chance or circumstance or romance, or Any man who could get his dirty little hands on me Oh, oh No, oh [Verse 2] So your grandfather sounds like me Head up, shoulders back, and proud to be Every little girl is so na�ve Falling in love with the first man she sees [Pre-Chorus] I will not be a victim of romance I will not be a victim of circumstance Chance or circumstance or romance, or Any man who could get his dirty little hands on me Oh, oh No, oh [Chorus 1] When we were in love (if we were) When we were in love I was an eagle And you were a dove [Verse 3] Today I'll feel something other than regret Pass me a glass and a half-smoked cigarette I've damn near got no dignity left I've damn near got no dignity left [Pre-Chorus] I will not be a victim of romance I will not be a victim of circumstance Chance or circumstance or romance, or Any man who could get his dirty little hands on me Oh, oh No, oh [Chorus 1] When we were in love (if we were) When we were in love I was an eagle And you were a dove [Chorus 2] When we were in love (if we were) When we were in love You were a dove And I rose above you and preyed