The Man In the Picture

The man in the picture He didn't fly through the air He's no superhero, he's sure no millionaire He didn't walk on the moon, he didn't save the world today But he's my hero anyway We all need a hero Someone to follow Someone to look up to A good role model But well I'm sitting here looking at an old photograph upon my wall The man in the picture had it all Yeah, the man in the picture He didn't fly through the air He's no superhero, he's sure no millionaire He didn't walk on the moon, he didn't save the world today But he's my hero anyway Walkin' through the backblocks, kids on the street I wonder why they're angry all the time Well they're all out there searchin' For something they just don't find I guess they need a hero like mine Well, like the man in the picture He didn't fly through the air He's no superhero, he's sure no millionaire He didn't walk on the moon, he didn't save the world today But he's my hero anyway If I had a wish today, I wouldn't wish for riches I wouldn't wish for flashy cars, or fancy gritches I'd wish that someday my son would take my picture, and say That man in the picture Didn't fly through the air He's no superhero, he's sure no millionaire He didn't walk on the moon, he didn't save the world today But he's my hero anyway A kind and gentle man The best friend I ever had He's my hero, he's my dad That man in the picture He's my hero, he's my dad That man in the picture He's my hero, he's my dad The man in the picture He's my hero, he's my dad That man in the picture