Hail To the Conquering Hero



- Artist: James Darren as sung on "The Best Of James Darren"

-Rhino Records R2 71664

-peak Billboard position # 97 in 1962

-Words and Music by Gloria Shayne and Howie Greenfield



Hail to the conquerin' hero

There he goes with the girl he stole from me

Hail to the conquerin' hero

Look at him, he's as proud as he can be

He may think he's won the prize

But he doesn't realize

I'm not givin' her up so easily



Hail to the conquerin' hero

I suppose he'll be kissin' her tonight

Three cheers for the conquerin' hero

Marchin' off with my baby just for spite

While he is makin' with romance

I'll be planning an advance

I'm not givin' her up without a fight



For now I may retreat but I won't admit defeat

I'll show that guy I'm just as smart

Yeah, all's fair in love and war so I'll even up the score

I'll decorate him with a broken heart



Down with the conquerin' hero

Pretty soon I'll be ready to attack

I'll conquer the conquerin' hero

When I do, then I'll get my baby back

So he thinks the battle's done

But the battle's just begun

I'll be winnin' her back, just wait and see

And then that conquerin' hero is gonna be me



Transcribed by Robin Hood



These lyrics were transcribed from the specific recording mentioned above

and do not necessarily correspond with lyrics from other recordings, sheet

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