Strawbs - Hero And Heroine Lyrics
Hero's face was gaunt and tannedHis sail was set in search of landHis life-raft, solely by him mannedWas guided by the tideHeroine wore fleecy whiteShe beckoned like some saviour brightShipwrecked sailors in the nightWere bid welcome to her side.Where one man's search must surely ceaseThe irresistible white fleeceLed Hero in search of the peaceThat she alone could offerThus he knelt before her feetWary lest their eyes should meetHe knew his life was incompleteFor he had yet to suffer.Enticing Heroine, so calmTook Hero firmly by the armTold him that she meant no harmThat she alone could save himHero could no longer speakWhile realising he was weakHis life increasingly grew bleakFor all the love she gave to him.While storm clouds gathered high aboveThe heroine he grew to loveTurned slowly to a snow white doveAnd spread her wings to flyCrushed and broken in the endHero watched his soul ascendKnowing that he was condemnedTo sail all alone to die.
