Broken Arrow Lyrics

The lights turned on and the curtains fell down
And when it was over it felt like a dream
They stood at the stage door and begged for a scream
The agents had paid for the black limousine that waited outside in the rain

Did you see them
Did you see them
Did you see them in the river
They were there to wave to you
Could you tell that the empty quivered, brown skinned Indian

On the banks that were crowded and narrow
Held a broken arrow

Eighteen years of American dream
He saw that his brother had sworn on the wall
He hung up his eye lids and ran down the hall
His mother had told him a trip was a fall
And don't mention babies at all

Did you see him
Did you see him
Did you see him in the river
He was there to wave to you
Could you tell that the empty quivered, brown skinned Indian
On the banks that were crowded and narrow
Held a broken arrow

The streets were lined for the wedding parade
The Queen wore the white of the county of song
The black covered caisson her horses had drawn
Protected her King from the sun rays of dawn
They married for peace and were gone

Did you see them
Did you see them
Did you see them in the river
They were there to wave to you
Could you tell that the empty quivered, brown skinned Indian
On the banks that were crowded and narrow
Held a broken arrow