Song For Remembered Heroes Lyrics - 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 

They're remembered in our dreams 

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 

I am just a bar-room child tried so 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