American Hearts

<p>They were married in September back in 1969 They travelled, these two Indians To find some peace of mind They stood for love and freedom They were children of their time oh oh</p><p>They lived in a world that was cold and uncaring They swore they would change it With loving and shareing They'll never live like their parents have done Their innocence shone like the sun</p><p>American hearts, so filled with emotion American hearts, so easily broken</p><p>Now they've got a family and a cottage in the hills He's always working late to pay the mortgage and the bills And she has trouble sleeping So the doctor gives her pills oh oh</p><p>Who are these strangers who used to be lovers Now they've got nothing to say to each other Too far apart to discuss their mistakes They filed for divorce and it breaks their American hearts, so fiIled with emotion American hearts, so easily broken</p><p>Ah - American hearts Ah - American hearts, American hearts</p><p>Now that it's over they'll each go on living Never forgetting but somehow forgiving They'll care for their children protect them with pride And that's how their dream will survive in American hearts, so filled with emotion American hearts, so easily broken</p><p>American hearts, so filled with emotion American hearts, so easily broken</p>