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I Was An Eagle
Laura Marling

[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 naïve


[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 eyes on me

Oh, no


[Verse 2]

So your grandfather sounds like me

Head up shoulders back and proud to be

Every little girl is so naïve

Falling in love with the first man that she sees


[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 eyes on me

Oh, no


[Bridge]

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 will feel something other than regret

Pass me a glass and half-smoked cigarette

I've damn near got no dignity left

I've damn near got no dignity left


[Chorus]

I will not be a victim of romance

I will not be a victim of circumstance

Chance or romance or circumstance, or any man

Who could get his dirty little hands on me

Oh, no


[Bridge]

When we were in love (if we were)

When we were in love

I was an eagle

And you were a dove


When we were in love (if we were)

When we were in love

You were a dove

And I rose above you and preyed


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Lyrics by Laura Marling

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