Yesteryear's Hero

Ten years ago he was a hero a parade for him in the Town But now he is seen as a has been they built him up and dragged him down Where are they now when he most needs them him they no longer wish to know He now is one of the forgotten their hero of a decade ago. When he kicked the winning goal in the final he done himself and the club proud The band played for him in his Hometown and the cheering for him it was loud Alcohol now is the only comfort of a man who was a sporting king His glory days for him are over his praises they no longer sing. Some of him say he once was a hero his brown hair is now turning gray And though only in his mid thirties he has known a far better day In his honour they had big parties to him their toasting glasses they did raise But now they have another hero another one that they can praise. Ten years ago he was a hero when he was in his glorious prime The Town Councillors sung his praises and the poets by him inspired to rhyme The goal he kicked for his Club in the final happened to be the winning score But now he is Yesteryear's hero though he is only thirty four