Hero And Heroine Lyrics - Singles - Strawbs

Hero's face was gaunt and tanned 

AmSus4 Am 

His sail was set in search of land 

Csus2 C 

His life-raft, solely by him manned 

Dm 

Was guided by the tide 

Dm DmSus2 

Heroine wore fleecy white 

AmSus4 Am 

She beckoned like some savior bright 

Csus2 C 

Shipwrecked sailors in the night 

Dm 

Were bid welcome to her side 

Where one man's search must surely cease 

The irresistible white fleece 

Led Hero in search of the peace 

Which she alone could offer 

Thus he knelt before her feet 

Wary lest their eyes should meet 

He knew his life was incomplete 

For he had yet to suffer 

Enticing Heroine, so calm 

Took Hero firmly by the arm 

Told him that she meant no harm, 

That she alone could save him 

Hero could no longer speak 

While realizing he was weak 

His life increasingly grew bleak 

For all the love she gave to him 

While storm clouds gathered high above 

The Heroine he grew to love 

Turned slowly to a snow white dove 

And spread her wings to fly 

Crushed and broken in the end 

Hero watched his sould ascend 

Knowing that he was condemned 

To sail all alone to die