Hero For An Hour Lyrics by Tony Banks

Hero For An Hour Lyrics

    I was walking along at the end of the day
    I was walking along when it began to rain
    And by the edge of the path was a suitable tree
    I decided to wait there patiently

    Then a scream cut through the air
    And a voice spoke much too near
    "little girl you're on your own
    You're so scared and far from home"
    I knew what i was meant to do
    I should go to the young girl's aid
    Act like a man be a hero strong and brave

    I pictured myself front page news
    Headline story hero for an hour
    But my natural nature got the better of me
    I took to my heels and i fled so fast
    That only when i was miles away
    Did i catch my breath and slow down
    To a walk and then to rest

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    Well i was walking along when it came to me
    That maybe i'd acted to hastily
    And that the thing to do was to go on back
    To be of help yes be the hero of the the hour
    So i retraced my steps in the gathering gloom
    Till i thought i was back where i started from
    I searched and looked but i couldn't find
    I was very relieved if you know what i mean

    And then i heard a voice behind
    I was rooted to the spot
    "little man you're on your own
    You're so scared and far from home"
    You take me for a fool i know
    To return to the lion's den
    I felt lost and confused and about to be misused
    I felt the time had come to do what i do best
    Time to do the thing that i do better than the rest
    I let my natural nature get the better of me
    I took to my heels and i fled so fast
    That only when i was miles away
    Did i catch my breath and slow down
    To a walk and then to rest

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