Once I had a quest to save a sleeping beauty Couldn't wait to carry out my prince-ly duty Bramble, I cut through it Dragon, yeah, I slew it So inspired, giving the required kiss What bliss But now it's hard times for heroes Got no lass to save now Lasses are so brave now They're the ones who earn the praise And it's hard times for heroes Shield right to the rescue Meanwhile, at your desk you sigh and gaze And now true love's kisses Not something she misses It's hard times for heroes nowadays ♪ Once I had to do an evil witch's bidding She told me to cut out some girl's heart, no kidding But I have a big heart Sent the witch a pig heart What a story, sure to keep my glory bright Yeah, right (He said it's hard times for heroes) Once the famous huntsman Now I'm just a dunce, man Who can use a new crusade (Oh, yes, it's hard times for heroes) Now the girls fight firstwhile Our glory days are erstwhile Watch 'em fade Once I punched and I kicked Now I'm just a sidekick It's hard times for heroes I'm afraid You think that's bad? Once I was a warrior, a fierce fighting female Then, I was unique and oh-so-very proud But ever since I proved that warriors don't have to be male Look what I am now, just one of the crowd For crying out loud Where are all the damsels calling out, S.O.S now Once upon a time we all were well supplied (Ah, well) When there are no damsels We're the ones in distress now What are we to do with all the stride and pride Pent up inside ♪ Lately, I've been wondering what my life was lacking Then I saw a quest would send those dull trolls packing Sorry, you're all grubbed up I'm still feeling pumped up Strong and stoic Showing a heroic pluck (Good luck) (Because it's hard times for heroes) We'll, I won't be downhearted (Hard times) I'm just getting started And adventure lies in store And so, though we feel like zeroes Your energies contagious Maybe you'll re-engage us like before So go and pursue it 'Cause, man if you do it Then we'd be depress-less Not restless, and quest-less! So we'll have a bean now And go use that seed now And bring good times for heroes Back once more! I'm off!