Andy Shauf - Hometown Hero Lyrics
Hometown hero flexing his charmWith a borderline joke to the guys at the bar,And they slap their knees like they've not heard it before.Thirty-five years old wearing his badge,Nickname for life on the shoulder of his bomberThat he wears as the coach of the high school team.He lights his cigaretteAnd says, "man these things will kill me someday"Raises his glass and says, "here's to hoping"Hometown hero flexing his armWith a five-yard pass to the end of the barHe says, "i'll be right back i'm just gonna go grab another pack."Walks one block to the all-night stationAnd steps into a situation.There's a man with a gun pointed at the nervous clerk.And before he could think,He was tackling the gunmanWho hit his head and was knocked unconscious.The clerk relieved said, "oh my godYou're a hero man and you should stick around'Til the cops get here, maybe you'll make the morning news."But the hometown hero rose to hit feet,Tossed him the gun and said, "thanks, but i've gotta runI'll take a pack of camel lights and be on my way."He stepped outside the door,Heard the sirens in the distanceLit his cigaretteAnd said, "man these things will kill me someday"Exhaled smoke and said, "here's to hoping"
