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Broken Arrow Lyrics by Buffalo Springfield

Buffalo Springfield (Box Set)

1967

[Intro]
Oh, hello Mr. Soul, I dropped by to pick up a reason
For the thought that I caught that my head is the event of the season

[Verse 1]
The lights turned on and the curtain 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?

[Chorus]
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?

[Verse 2]
Eighteen years of American dream
He saw that his brother had sworn on the wall
He hung up his eyelids 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?

[Chorus]
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?

[Verse 3]
The streets were lined for the wedding parade
The queen wore the white gloves, 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?

[Chorus]
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?
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About “Broken Arrow” by Buffalo Springfield

Read the complete lyrics to "Broken Arrow" by Buffalo Springfield from the album "Buffalo Springfield (Box Set) " in 1967. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Rock, Folk, Folk Rock.

"Broken Arrow" is performed by Buffalo Springfield. from the album "Buffalo Springfield (Box Set) " in 1967 This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "Broken Arrow", explore more songs by Buffalo Springfield using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

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"Broken Arrow" is credited to Buffalo Springfield. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Broken Arrow" appears on "Buffalo Springfield (Box Set) " in 1967.

Visit the Buffalo Springfield artist page at /artist/buffalo-springfield for biography, popular tracks, and links to more lyric pages.

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