Thin Lizzy — The Hero and the Madman

The hero rode a white horse Across the desert to where his woman was He'd been riding for four days When he saw the tower where she was locked In the moonlight he left his old steed Near the drawbridge that he crossed And by way of a rope ladder He tip-toed to where his woman was If I recall you're the actor who followed the stars Searching for the lost city of Mars Hoping time could heal the scars Knowing fate held no bars Those that knew you always said you'd go far Are you the one who I think you are? Oh, are you the hero? Oh, are you the madman? Oh, are you the hero? Oh, are you the madman? The madman climbed The steeple spire "Go higher" said the crowd From down below The madman climbed the steeple spire "Go higher, go higher", said the crowd from down below "But the world's on fire", said the madman from the steeple spire "You're a liar, you're a liar", said the crowd from down below So the madman climbed the steeple spire And let a crystal ball tear fall on the crowd down below If I recall you're the actor who took to the stage Set the world ablaze with your anger and your rage And with every new leaf you turned and wrote a new page Cleverly concealing your real age Those that knew you were always quite amazed Are you the one that can take this praise? Oh, are you the hero? Oh, are you the madman? Oh, are you the hero? Oh, are you the madman? "You're the only one that can save us", cried the wizard "Or all is lost"