Letra All those heroes John Mayall

All those heroes

When I was a boy about the age of ten
Got some old records by the blues men
Found a big connection to my lonely life
I couldn't wait to learn some more about them
The blues hit me deeper than I'd ever known
I knew I'd never be the only one alone
So special, all those heroes Blind Lemon Jefferson, Barbecue BobBlind Boy Fuller and Blind BlakeThe stories they told about the lives they lived
Stirred imagination and a heartache
Started out playin' on an old guitar
Now I get to play the blues near and far
So special, all those heroes When I was a man about twenty three
I got some Albert Ammons inside me
I borrowed a piano and took my time
I thought about another king to guide me
Talk about boogie on a piano
There ain't a man to beat Big MaceoSo special, all of my heroes The power of the blues make a lion roar
Got my harp growling like an old bear
So many guys who ain't around no more
Left us a magic we can all share
Big Bill Broonzy and all of his friends
The joint be jumpin' tiil the living end
So special, all those heroes The great Muddy Waters and Howlin WolfSaid a whole lot of livin' in a blues songI'd take me all day namin' all the names
So many fellas who are long gone
We all got the legacy to carry on
The spirit of the blues is gonna live on
So special, all my heroes