Not For Heroes Lyrics - Chris Ledoux

There are songs about the heroes and the great things they have done 

And the hell they went through to get this far 

But this song is for the cowboy who never been a hero 

And the hard times he goes through all the while 

And all that he's got goin' is his pride 

He's never been a hero and he probably never be one 

But in his heart he knows he gave his all 

My hat goes off to you my friend and to the champ you might have been 

If Lady Luck had smiled on you at all 

He gives it all he's got but it's never quite enough 

Oh the Lord and him alone know how he's tried 

But he'll try and try again although he'll never win 

And all that he's got goin' is his pride 

He's never been a hero 

The bones are just too tough and he doesn't have enough 

Of what it takes to make it to the top 

What makes him want to go well, Lord I guess I know 

He loves it too damn much to ever stop 

He's never been a hero