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 The hero is the world-man, in whose heart
 One passion stands for all, the most indulged.  
 The hero is the world-man, in whose heart
 One passion stands for all, the most indulged. 
 But to the hero, when his sword
 Has won the battle for the free,
  Thy voice sounds read more 
 But to the hero, when his sword
 Has won the battle for the free,
  Thy voice sounds like a prophet's word,
   And in its hollow tones are heard
    The thanks of millions yet to be. 
If Hero means sincere man, why may not every one of us be a Hero?
If Hero means sincere man, why may not every one of us be a Hero?
 He's of stature somewhat low--
 Your hero always should be tall, you know.  
 He's of stature somewhat low--
 Your hero always should be tall, you know. 
 Hail, Columbia! happy land!
 Hail, ye heroes! heaven-born band!
  Who fought and bled in Freedom's cause.  
 Hail, Columbia! happy land!
 Hail, ye heroes! heaven-born band!
  Who fought and bled in Freedom's cause. 
 To a valet no man is a hero.
 [Ger., Es gibt fur den Kammerdiener keiner Helden.]  
 To a valet no man is a hero.
 [Ger., Es gibt fur den Kammerdiener keiner Helden.] 
 Ferryman ho! In the night so black
 Hark to the clank of iron;
  'Tis heroes of the read more 
 Ferryman ho! In the night so black
 Hark to the clank of iron;
  'Tis heroes of the Yser,
   'Tis sweethearts of glory,
    'Tis lads who are unafraid!
     Ferryman ho! 
 Rarely do they appear great before their valets.
 [Fr., Rarement ils sont grands vis-a-vis de leur 
valets-de-chambre.]  
 Rarely do they appear great before their valets.
 [Fr., Rarement ils sont grands vis-a-vis de leur 
valets-de-chambre.] 
Still the race of hero spirits pass the lamp from hand to hand.
Still the race of hero spirits pass the lamp from hand to hand.