Yesterday’s Hero
Dedication
Words and Music by Harry Vanda & George Young ©1975
When I walk down the street,
See the people who stop and stare and say
Haven’t I seen that face somewhere along time ago.
When I walk down the street,
See the stranger who says: "Why, Hi,"
With a "How you going, Buddy," when you walked on by
I thought I’d say hello.
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.
Chorus:
We don’t want to be a
Yesterday’s hero, yesterday’s hero, that’s all we’ll be
We don’t want to be a
Yesterday’s hero, and yesterday’s hero
Is all that we’re gonna be if we don’t get together
Make a new start and be constantly better
All that we’ll be if we don’t get together now.
When we walk down the street,
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 we walk down the street,
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.
Chorus