The Hero and the Madman

[Intro: Kid Jensen]

The hero rode a white horse

Across the desert to where his woman was

He'd been riding for four days

When he saw the tower where she was locked

In the moonlight, he left his old steed

Near the drawbridge that he crossed

And by way of a rope ladder

He tippy-toed to where his woman was

[Verse 1: Phil Lynott]

If I recall, you're the actor who followed the stars

Searching for the lost city of Mars

Hoping time could heal the scars

Knowing fate held no bars

Those that knew you always said you'd go far

Are you the one who I think ya are?

[Chorus: Phil Lynott]

Oh, are you the hero?

Oh, are you the madman?

Oh, are you the hero?

Oh, are you the madman?

[Interlude: Kid Jensen & Phil Lynott]

The madman climbed the steeple spire

"Go higher, go higher," said the crowd from down below

"But the world's on fire," said the madman from the steeple spire

"You're a liar, you're a liar," said the crowd from down below

So the madman climbed the steeple spire

And let a crystal ball tear fall on the crowd down below

[Verse 2: Phil Lynott]

If I recall, you're the actor who took to the stage

Set the world ablaze

With your anger and your rage

And with every new leaf

You turned and wrote a new page

Cleverly concealing your real age

Those that knew you were always quite amazed

Are you the one that can take this praise?

[Chorus: Phil Lynott]

Oh, are you the hero?

Oh, are you the madman?

Oh, are you the hero?

Oh, are you the madman? (Hahahaha)

[Interlude: Phil Lynott]

"You're the only one that can save us", cried the wizard

"Or all is lost"

[Instrumental Outro]