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The Hero and the Madman Lyrics

The Hero
Rode a white horse
Across the desert
To where his woman was
He'd been riding for four days
When he saw the tower
Where she was locked
In the moonlight
He left his old steed
Near the drawbridge
That he crossed
And by way of a rope ladder
He tippy-toed to where his woman was

If I recall
You're the actor who followed the stars
Searching for the lost city of Mars
Hoping time could heal the scars
Knowing fate held no bars
Those that knew ya
Always said you'd go far
Are you the one who I think ya are?

Oh are you the Hero?
Oh are you the Madman?
Oh are you the Hero?
Oh are you the Madman?

The Madman
Climbed the steeple spire
(Go higher go higher!)
Said the crowd from down below
"But the world's on fire"
Said the madman from the steeple spire
(You're a liar you're a liar!)
Said the crowd from down belower
So the madman climbed the steeple spire
And let a crystal-ball tear fall on the crowd down belower

If I recall
You're the actor who took to the stage
Set the world ablaze
With your anger and your rage
And with every new leaf
It turned a road a new page
Cleverly concealing your real age
Those that knew ya
Were always quite amazed
Are you the one that can take this praise?

Oh are you the Hero?
Oh are you the Madman?
Oh are you the Hero?
Oh are you the Madman?

You're the only one that can save us
Cried the west
For all is los...t
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Cover art for The Hero and the Madman lyrics by Thin Lizzy

Come on guys this song deserves alot more attention than its getting. Doesnt anyone else think the solo near the end was purely amazing? Every time I hear the solo when Im driving late at night I cant help but speed.

@melloncollie45 LOVE ThinLizzy. One of the best bands that ever played! Rock Ob=n. I collect their music. Cannot get enough of them!

 
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