By: Jimmy Buffett

1970

It's never been the same since you returned from dreamin'

With your nursery rhyme excuses your picture postcards gleamin'

Tellin' everyone who looks your way 'bout people and their sinnin'

While you left field verse is fallin' in proportion to your winnin'



And I can't be your hero today

I'm through with the simple games you play

It just may take some time for me to even up the score

But I can't be your soldier home from war



And there you sit shouting that there's still hope for us

While nature holds the handcuffs on a Capricorn and Taurus

There's nothing you can do or say to get me to your camp

Go fill up all your savings books and buy yourself a lamp



And I can't be your hero today

Your wholesale price is much to high to pay

A bargain basement atmosphere is no way to sell love

And I can't be your Superman above



No I can't be your hero today

That is all I really want to say

Go find a leading man who wants to play

And I can't be your hero today