Ralph McTell — Heroes & Villains

In the book of life there are heroes and villains And false trails fooling you It's a comedy, it's a tragedy Where lies get mixed with the truth As you live the story you can be excused Thinking you know it all You're on the right road you take a wrong turn You find yourself down some dark alley up against the wall A chapter closes but it ain't over Until the story ends A chapter closes, another chapter begins In the book of life there are heroes and villains Mysterious turns of the wheel Fortune and chance that's the name of romance Sometimes sweet love you got to steal So just live the story, don't be made a fool Thinking you know how it will end A hero turns out to be a villain sometimes And a villain becomes your friend A chapter closes but it ain't over Until the story ends A chapter closes, another chapter begins Heroes and villains and false trails Running away and losing you on the bend Heroes and villains and heartache Like the time when your girl ran off with your best friend So just live the story, don't be made a fool Thinking you know how it will end A hero turns out to be a villain sometimes And a villain becomes your best friend Heroes and villains and false trails Running away and losing you on the bend Heroes and villains and false trails Running away and losing you on the bend Heroes and villains Heroes and villains Heroes and villains ...