Hometown Hero

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Hometown hero flexing his charm
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With a borderline joke to the guys at the bar
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And they slap their knees like they've not heard it before
 
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Thirty five years old wearing his badge,
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Nickname for life on the shoulder of
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His bomber that he wears as the coach of the high school team
 
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He liiights his cigarette
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And says, "man these things will kill me someday"
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Raises his glass and says, "here's to hopin'"
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Hometown hero flexing his arm
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With a five-yard pass to the end of the bar
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He says, "I'll be right back I'm just gonna go grab another pack."
 
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Walks one block to the all-night station
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And steps into a situation
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There's a man with a gun pointed at the nervous clerk
 
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And befooore he can think,
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He's tack-ling the gunman
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Who hits his head and is knocked unconscious
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The clerk relieved says, "Oh my god,
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You're a hero man and you should stick around
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'Til the cops get here. Maybe you'll make the morning news"
 
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But the hometown hero jumps to his feet,
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Hands him the gun and says, "Thanks, but I've gotta
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run. I'll take a pack of camel lights and be on my way"

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He steps outside the door,
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Hears the sirens in the distance
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Lights his cigarette
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And says, "Man, these things will kill me someday"
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Exhales smoke and says, "Here's to hopin'"

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