It Broke My Heart
Proclaimers · This is the Story [1987]
Saw a man who was fifty one
He had married daughters and a single son
And he's lost his job as this years begun
And I broke my heart
It broke my heart, it broke my heart
It broke my heart and I
Saw his wife who was fifty-two
She said, she was sure they could make it through
That her single wage would just have to do
And I broke my heart
It broke my heart, it broke my heart
It broke my heart and I
Talked about it with the family now who
What began in sadness ended up a row
All the guys with the clever mouths
They were saying we should move south
Saw the son who's been gone two weeks
And he's down already with a job to seek
And he's in Kings Cross and there's no one speaking that
And I broke my heart
It broke my heart, it broke my heart
It broke my heart and I
Talked about it with the family now who
What began in sadness ended up a row
All the guys with the clever mouths
They were saying we should move south, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah
It broke my heart, it broke my heart
It broke my heart, it broke my heart and I
Talked about it with the family now who
What began in sadness ended up a row
All the guys with the clever mouths
They were saying we should move south, yeah
Saw a man who was fifty one
He had married daughters and a single son
And he's lost his job as this years begun
And I broke my heart
It broke my heart, it broke my heart
It broke my heart, it broke my heart
It broke my heart, it broke my heart
It broke my heart
Just
It breaks your heart
It breaks your heart
It breaks your heart
It breaks your heart
He had married daughters and a single son
And he's lost his job as this years begun
And I broke my heart
It broke my heart, it broke my heart
It broke my heart and I
Saw his wife who was fifty-two
She said, she was sure they could make it through
That her single wage would just have to do
And I broke my heart
It broke my heart, it broke my heart
It broke my heart and I
Talked about it with the family now who
What began in sadness ended up a row
All the guys with the clever mouths
They were saying we should move south
Saw the son who's been gone two weeks
And he's down already with a job to seek
And he's in Kings Cross and there's no one speaking that
And I broke my heart
It broke my heart, it broke my heart
It broke my heart and I
Talked about it with the family now who
What began in sadness ended up a row
All the guys with the clever mouths
They were saying we should move south, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah
It broke my heart, it broke my heart
It broke my heart, it broke my heart and I
Talked about it with the family now who
What began in sadness ended up a row
All the guys with the clever mouths
They were saying we should move south, yeah
Saw a man who was fifty one
He had married daughters and a single son
And he's lost his job as this years begun
And I broke my heart
It broke my heart, it broke my heart
It broke my heart, it broke my heart
It broke my heart, it broke my heart
It broke my heart
Just
It breaks your heart
It breaks your heart
It breaks your heart
It breaks your heart
It Broke My Heart
Released in 1987 on the album This is the Story, 'It Broke My Heart' stands as a defining track for The Proclaimers, blending their signature blend of folk-rock and pop sensibilities. The song features the band's characteristic harmonies and driving rhythm, capturing the emotional resonance of heartbreak with an infectious melody that propelled them to international fame. As a staple of their discography, the recording exemplifies the era's shift toward more personal storytelling within pop music, cementing the duo's legacy as one of the most successful Irish acts of the late 1980s. Its enduring popularity highlights the band's ability to craft anthems that resonate across generations.