Mike Heron

Redbone

Mike Heron


Krendo, how long we been fighting 
How long we been dying 
And still we return 
Krendo, we gypsies in starships 
We just don't know what fear is 
We've died too many times 
But this time you've got me, it's one up for you 
This body is done 

Childhood, another damn childhood 
Sure I know that you'll miss me 
But don't count the years 
One day you'll see my starship 
Making your heart beat just a little bit faster 
When old Redbone flies again 

Stand aside yeah, pale mother of mine 
Your boy is going 
There ain't no force field that you have 
That's strong enough to keep him back 
Stand aside yeah, pale mother of mine 
I played the blue-eyed boy for you 
Just as long as I could do 
And now I'm through 

Krendo, how long we been fighting 
How long we been dying 
And still we return 
Krendo, we gypsies in starships 
We just don't know what fear is 
Guess we've died too many times 
Look out here comes my starship 
Making your heart beat just a little bit faster 
Old Redbone flies again