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Laura Marling – I Was an Eagle (2013) | Track profile | Dork

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Laura Marling
Once I Was an Eagle
I Was an Eagle

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I Was an Eagle

Release date: 23rd May 2013

From Once I Was an Eagle

Track 2

4:22

Alternative Music Singer/Songwriter Rock

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About This Track

"I Was an Eagle" is a track by Laura Marling, from the album Once I Was an Eagle, released 23rd May 2013. The track is 4:22 long. It's filed under Alternative. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 6 articles about Laura Marling.

About the Artist

Laura Marling

Laura Marling

Lyrics

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

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Track details

From Once I Was an Eagle

4:222013

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Album

Once I Was an Eagle

Track number

2

Release year

2013

1Take the Night Off
4:11
2I Was an Eagle
4:22
3You Know
2:31
4Breathe
5:01

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Credits

Production & Engineering

Writer: Laura Marling
Producer: Ethan Johns
Bass: Rex Horan
Drums: Ethan Johns
Vocals: Laura Marling
Acoustic Guitar: Laura Marling
Cello: Ruth de Turberville
Mastering Engineer: Bob Ludwig
Mixing Engineer: Ethan Johns
Recording Engineer: Dom Monks