I Was an Eagle

So your grandmother stands to me A woman I would be proud to be And you say she reminds you of me Every little boy is so naive 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 So your grandfather sounds like me Head up shoulders back and proud to be Every little girl is so naive Falling in love with the first man that they see 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 When we were in love (if we were) When we were in love And you were a dove Today I will feel something other than regret Pass me a glass and have some cigarette I've damn near got no dignity left I've damn near got no dignity left 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 When we were in love (if we were) When we were in love You were a dove And I rose above you and preyed When we were in love (if we were) When we were in love You were a dove