Strawbs - Hero And Heroine lyrics

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Hero's face was gaunt and tanned<br />

His sail was set in search of land<br />

His life-raft, solely by him manned<br />

Was guided by the tide<br />

Heroine wore fleecy white<br />

She beckoned like some saviour bright<br />

Shipwrecked sailors in the night<br />

Were bid welcome to her side.<br />

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Where one man's search must surely cease<br />

The irresistible white fleece<br />

Led Hero in search of the peace<br />

That she alone could offer<br />

Thus he knelt before her feet<br />

Wary lest their eyes should meet<br />

He knew his life was incomplete<br />

For he had yet to suffer.<br />

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Enticing Heroine, so calm<br />

Took Hero firmly by the arm<br />

Told him that she meant no harm<br />

That she alone could save him<br />

Hero could no longer speak<br />

While realising he was weak<br />

His life increasingly grew bleak<br />

For all the love she gave to him.<br />

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While storm clouds gathered high above<br />

The heroine he grew to love<br />

Turned slowly to a snow white dove<br />

And spread her wings to fly<br />

Crushed and broken in the end<br />

Hero watched his soul ascend<br />

Knowing that he was condemned<br />

To sail all alone to die.