A Brotherhood of Heroes - Wilbert Roget, II

A bunch of lonesome and very quarrelsome heroes Were smoking out along the open road The night was very dark and thick between them Each man beneath his ordinary load "I'd like to tell my story" Said one of them so young and bold "I'd like to tell my story Before I turn into gold" But no one really could hear him The night so dark and thick and green Well, I guess that these heroes must always live there Where you and I have only been Put out your cigarette, my love You've been alone too long And some of us are very hungry now To hear what it is you've done that was so wrong I sing this for the crickets I sing this for the army I sing this for your children And for all who do not need me "I'd like to tell my story," Said one of them so bold "Oh, yes, I'd like to tell my story 'Cause you know, I feel I'm turning into gold"

Now wait a minute Wally, before you make any hasty decisions Deep down under our skin there is flesh and blood We're all brothers Now you may join the Elks, my friend And I may join the Shriners And other men may carry cards As members of the Diners Still others wear a golden key Or small Greek letter pin But I have learned there's one great club That all of us are in There is a Brotherhood of Man A Benevolent Brotherhood of Man A noble tie that binds All human hearts and minds Into one Brotherhood of Man Your lifelong membership is free Keep a-givin' each brother all you can Oh aren't you proud to be in that fraternity The great big Brotherhood of Man? Now you see Wally I want you to remember that Before you consider firing Mr. Bigley You see, I know what's on your mind You'd like to clear the whole crowd from top to bottom That's the obvious move But stop and think One man may seem incompetent Another not make sense While others look like quite a waste Of company expense They need a brother's leadership So please don't do them in Remember mediocrity Is not a mortal sin They're in the Brotherhood of Man Dedicated to giving all we can Oh, aren't you proud to be in that fraternity The great big Brotherhood of Man? No kidding! Is there really a Brotherhood of Man? (Yes you're a Brother, you are a Brother) A benevolent Brotherhood of Man (Oh yes, oh yes!) A noble tie that binds All human hearts and minds Into one Brotherhood of Man (Oh yes!) Your lifelong membership is free Keep a-givin' each brother all you can Oh aren't you proud to be in that fraternity The great big Brotherhood of Man? Oh, that noble feeling, Feels like bells are pealing, Down with double-dealing, Oh Brother! You, you got me Me, I got you, you! Oh, that noble feeling Feels like bells are pealing Down with double-dealing Oh Brother! You, you got me Me, I got you, you! Oh, that noble feeling Feels like bells are pealing Down with double-dealing Oh Brother! You, you got me Me, I got you, you! Your lifelong membership is free Keep agivin' each brother all you can Oh aren't you proud to be in that fraternity, The great big Brotherhood of Man, man, man?