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Yesterday’s Hero Lyrics By John Paul Young

    when i walk down the streets
    see the people who stop and stare and say
    haven’t i seen that face somewhere a long time ago
    when i walk down the streets
    see the stranger who says ‘why hi’
    with a ‘how you goin’ buddy’
    when you walked on by i thought i’d say hallo

    they say haven’t i seen your face before
    weren’t you the boy that used to live next door
    weren’t you on television every night
    haven’t i seen you round

    take a look at me i’m yesterday’s hero
    yesterday’s hero that’s all i’ll be
    take a look at me i’m yesterday’s hero
    and yesterday’s hero is all that i’m gonna be if i don’t get together
    make a new start and be somebody better
    all that i’ll be if i don’t get together now

    when you walk down the streets
    if you know me then pass me by
    if you wonder what i’m doing
    don’t ask me why i don’t read the news
    when you walk down the streets
    if you’re sorry then don’t feel bad
    if you followed my story
    then just be glad you ain’t in my shoes

    because haven’t you seen my face before
    yes i was the boy who used to live next door
    yes i was on television every night
    haven’t you seen me round

    take a look at me i’m yesterday’s hero
    yesterday’s hero that’s all i’ll be
    take a look at me i’m yesterday’s hero
    and yesterday’s hero is all that i’m gonna be if i don’t get together
    make a new start and be somebody better
    all that i’ll be if i don’t get together now

    yesterday’s hero yesterday’s hero
    yesterday’s hero yesterday’s hero

    Artist: John Paul Young

    Year: 1975

    Decade: 70s

    Language: en

    Word Count: 138