Hero Ron

Lyrics

Verse 1 On a black night in the fall Met him standing in the hall Limping slightly, wearing a grin Hero Ron said, “Brother, where you been?” He said, “Look here at my leg Stingray got me, no need to beg” I said, “Clean that cut before too long Or that stingray sing another song” Chorus Hero Ron was dancing Dancing with Mr. Brownstone Just a little, little every day Till the little carried him away Hero Ron was smiling Saying, “Man, we’re in control” But the river kept rolling on While we sang that same old song ⸻ Verse 2 Rolling through the city lights Turning days into endless nights Like Jake and Elwood on the road Carrying a heavy load Then came Johnny Port one night Brown and white till morning light Humor black as Johnny Cash Living fast and burning cash Pre-Chorus Candles burning both ends bright Everything felt so right But deep inside we always knew The ice was thin beneath our shoes Chorus Hero Ron was dancing Dancing with Mr. Brownstone Just a little, little every day Till the little carried him away Hero Ron was smiling Saying, “Man, we’re in control” But the river kept rolling on While we sang that same old song ⸻ Bridge One day every debt comes due No matter what you’re going through Every king can lose his crown Every high comes drifting down Storm clouds came and storm clouds went Hard lessons taught and heaven sent ⸻ Final Chorus Hero Ron we’re dancing But we’re dancing to a different tune No more shadows on the wall No more waiting for the fall Hero Ron we sobered up And the chains are finally gone Free at last if you know what I mean Though sometimes we’re still seen Outro Talking with old Brownstone friends Laughing where the story ends No desire to walk that road We finally put down that load Hero Ron… Still dancing… Still smiling… Still free… Brownstone watching from afar… But he don’t live here anymore… 🌴🎸🇯🇲