Hail hero, hail hero, birds in the sky
Are building their nests in the rafters close by

Hail hero, hail hero, child of your fate
Come into the kitchen don't stand by the gate
And show us your wisdom before it's too late

(G) Hail hero, (C) hail (G) hero, let me (A) see you (D) smile
(G) You been gone for (C) so damn long, I (A) wish you'd stay a(D)while

And the (G) swimming hole is (C) still up yonder
(G) Waiting for a (C) barefoot boy to (D) come
And the (G) old mill creek still (C) sings its warning
(G) Dancing through the (C) meadow in the (D) sun