Not For Heroes

There are songs about the heroes and the great things they have done

And the hell they went through to get this far

But this song is for the cowboy who never been a hero

And the hard times he goes through all the while

And all that he's got goin' is his pride

He's never been a hero and he probably never be one

But in his heart he knows he gave his all

My hat goes off to you my friend and to the champ you might have been

If Lady Luck had smiled on you at all

He gives it all he's got but it's never quite enough

Oh the Lord and him alone know how he's tried

But he'll try and try again although he'll never win

And all that he's got goin' is his pride

He's never been a hero...

The bones are just too tough and he doesn't have enough

Of what it takes to make it to the top

What makes him want to go well Lord I guess I know

He loves it too damn much to ever stop

He's never been a hero...

He bites the dust once more gets up to hear no score

Then he stumbles to the chutes to ease the pain

And underneath his breath he cusses to himself

I'll ride him if I get the chance again

He's never been a hero...