Song For Remembered Heroes — текст песни (Nanci Griffith)

Well, it`s that old time story
of a new face to glory
Someone wanted my soul for their pride
What about the system
of fools arranged for missing
Well, I can`t lie, they all pass with time

Why do my people come and go?
I keep on leaving them behind
and Lord, I miss them so
I`ve watched my heroes change from
silver into gold
As the time goes, only memories grow

It`s your smiles that I remember
the dreams of the young and tender
Coming real, but now it seems
That highways are for foolish travelers
always bonded, always shackled
By the prayer that they`re remembered
in our dreams

Why do my people come and go?
I keep on leaving them behind
Lord, I miss them so
I`ve watched my heroes change from
silver into gold
As the time goes, only memories grow

I am just a barroom child
tried so damn hard to learn the style
Of your drunken tears, the way they smile
I guess I`ll never learn the rules
I still play the simple fool
Who loves without the chains of lies

Why do my people come and go?
I keep on leaving them behind
and Lord, I miss them so
I`ve watched my heroes change from
silver into gold
As the time goes, only memories grow
As the time goes, only memories grow