A Bunch Of Lonesome Heros Lyrics - Singles - Leonard Cohen

A bunch of lonesome and very quarrelsome heroes 

Were smoking out along the open road 

The night was very dark and thick between them 

Each man beneath his ordinary load 

"I'd like to tell my story" 

Said one of them so young and bold 

"I'd like to tell my story 

Before I turn into gold" 

But no one really could hear him 

The night so dark and thick and green 

Well, I guess that these heroes must always live there 

Where you and I have only been 

Put out your cigarette, my love 

You've been alone too long 

And some of us are very hungry now 

To hear what it is you've done that was so wrong 

I sing this for the crickets 

I sing this for the army 

I sing this for your children 

And for all who do not need me 

"And I'd like to tell my story" 

Said one of them so bold 

"Oh yes, I'd like to tell my story 

'Cause you know I feel I'm turning into gold"