Rock song about rock songs. This is still a demo version but the arrangement is probably complete. New version as of 4/11/2010.
Story behind the song
I came up with the opening riff the first time I jammed with some guys that played for a bit in Poppa Vein.
It's about looking for a role model when you're growing up and finding one or more.
Lyrics
Hero 7/12/2008
Copyright (c)4/6/2009 by Randy Morter
Lyrics revised 1/18/2010
All rights reserved.
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( Verse 1 )
When I was young I heard the Tales of Brave Ulysses
I used to lay in my White Room, wonder who this is
Through open windows pours the Sunshine of Your Love
Couldn't get enough, I wore the Badges by the Spoonful
( Chorus )
I was a young boy looking for a hero
A man or god, Plato or Cicero
Can you tell me who will be my hero
( Verse 2 )
If Six was Nine, couldn't buy more time, not one more hour
That I could spend All Along the Watchtower
For One Rainy Wish that I could steal or I could borrow
I'll bide my time and I will Wait Until Tomorrow
( Repeat Chorus )
( Solo )
( Bridge )
I looked at religion and history
They didn't offer very much to me
A wall of sound touched my soul
A rock and roll six string hero
( Repeat Chorus )
( Outtro )
Chuck Berry
John Lennon
George Harrison
Keith Richards
Eric Clapton
Jimi Hendrix
Jimmy Page
Pete Townsend
Robin Trower
John Kaye
Mick Box
Ritchie Blackmore
Johnny Winter
Rick Derringer
Leslie West
Carlos Santana
Neal Schon
John McLaughlin
Peter Frampton
Don Roeser
Eric Bloom
Allen Lanier
Billy Gibbons
Tony Iommi
Mark Farner
Randy Bachman
Ronnie Montrose
Rick Emmett
Ted Nugent
Michael Schenker
Eddie Van Halen
Pat Travers
