The Hero ( song lyrics I wrote)

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hoot_owl_rn
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Glen Hope, PA USA

0 posted 2003-01-21 10:57 AM

“The hero is commonly the simplest and obscurest of men.” ~Henry David Thoreu

The Hero

He was only nineteen and not yet a man
When he joined the army, went to Vietnam
And proudly fought to keep our country free

I was just a baby, barely eight months old
When he saved six lives, or so I’m told
In that far off land, way across the sea

Chorus:
And the sky fell
And the rivers ran red
He could have run away
But he fought instead
Then a letter came
The news it bore was bad
They said he was a hero
But he was just my dad

My brother fought fires up in N-Y-C
Had a house and a dog and a family
Was on duty the day they issued up the call

Oh, others ran out, but he had to run in
There were lives to save in the towers twin
And no one dreamed the ending of it all

Chorus:
And the sky fell
And the fires burned red
He could have run away
But he stayed instead
Many lives were saved
Yet the world in grief was sad
They say he was a hero
But he was just someone’s dad

Oh, they say you are a hero
Just say hello to dad

~ Ruth

If God brings you to it, He will bring you through it.

[This message has been edited by hoot_owl_rn (01-21-2003 11:39 AM).]

SEA

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1 posted 2003-01-21 12:04 PM

Ruth, you should seriously persue having this song done. I don't know how you do that sort of stuff, but this is powerful, I loved it.

Mistletoe Angel

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2 posted 2003-01-21 12:29 PM

(big hugggssssssss) Oh Ruth, this is so beautifully heartfelt, this made me cry as I know so many wives and children had to cope with these tears during this tumultuous time but they will always be our heroes! (sigh) I love to write lyrics all the time too, I write my own songs and get inspirations from all kinds of genres, as a matter of fact I am seeing my favorite artist a week from tonight...SHAKIRA!!! (smiles) I am VERY excited about that as she is a true poet with an upbeat musical soul, yay, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Ruth, thank you for sharing!

May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

"Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..."

Shakira

Ada'doLisdo'ti
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3 posted 2003-01-21 12:54 PM

Very touching, enjoyed reading it.

Of all I've lost; I miss my innocence the most.

passing shadows
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4 posted 2003-01-21 12:57 PM

oh my...

what a song!

Nan

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5 posted 2003-01-21 10:03 PM

A hero comes in many shades... You've colored him beautifully...

Connel

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6 posted 2003-01-21 10:05 PM

sad..... but enjoyed greatly... Very good topic also. Thanks for sharing.

I wish to become a great poet some day, but it will only come in time. Til then, I shall write my poems, and wait.

hoot_owl_rn
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Glen Hope, PA USA

7 posted 2003-01-22 09:06 AM

Thank you everyone, I'm in the process of trying to do something more with this

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