The Hero and the Madman Songtext
von Thin Lizzy

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

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 ya
Always said you′d go far
Are you the one
Who I think you are?


Oh, are you the hero?
Oh, are you the madman?
Oh, are you the hero?
Oh, are you the madman?

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

If I recall you′re the actor
Who took to the stage
Set the world ablaze
With your anger and your rage
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?

Oh, are you the hero?
Oh, are you the madman?
Oh, are you the hero?
Oh, are you the madman?

"You're the only one that can save us"
Cried the wizard
"Or all is lost"