Back when the world was new
The Planet Earth was down on its luck
And everywhere gigantic brutes
Called titans ran amok

Oh, it was a nasty place
There was a mess wherever you stepped
Where chaos reigned and earthquakes
And volcanoes never slept

And then along came Zeus
He hurl his thunderbolt (he zapped)
Lock those suckers in a vault (they're trapped)
And on his own stopped chaos in its tracks
And that's the gospel truth
The guy was too type A to just relax

And that's the world's first dish
Zeus tamed the globe while still in his youth
Though, honey, it may seem impossible
That's the gospel truth

On Mount Olympus life was neat
And smooth as sweet vermouth
Though, honey, it may seem impossible
That's the gospel truth

Woah-oh (ooh, yeah)
Woah-oh (can you hear me now?)
Woah-oh (ooh, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
Woah-oh (yeah, let's go)

Ooh, yeah
Aw, yeah
Bless my soul, Herc was on a roll
The person of the week in every Greek opinion poll
What a pro, Herc could stop a show
Point him at a monster and you're talking SRO

He was a no one, a zero, zero
Now he's a honcho, he's a hero
He was a kid with his act down pat
From zero to hero in no time flat
Zero to hero, just like that

When he smiled
The girls went wild with ooh's and aah's
And they slapped his face on every vase
On every vahse

From appearance fees and royalties
Our Herc had cash to burn
Now nouveau riche and famous
He could tell you what's a Grecian urn

Say amen, there he goes again
Sweet and undefeated and an awesome 10 for 10
Folks lined up just to watch him flex
And this perfect package packed a pair of pretty pecs

Hercie, he comes, he sees, he conquers
Honey, the crowds were going bonkers
He showed the moxie, brains, and spunk
From zero to hero, a major hunk
Zero to hero, and who'da thunk?

Yeah
Who put the glad in gladiator? (Hercules)
Whose daring deeds are great theater? (Hercules)
Is he bold? (Nobody braver)
Is he sweet? (Our favorite flavor)

Hercules! (Amen)
Hercules! (Hercules!)
Hercules!
Hercules!
Hercules!
Hercules! (Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)

Bless my soul, Herc was on a roll
Undefeated
Riding high, and the nicest guy
Not conceited

He was a nothin', a zero, zero
Now he's a honcho, he's a hero
He hit the heights at breackneck speed
From zero to hero
Herc is a hero
Now he's a hero (oh, yeah!)
Yes indeed!