They come in different shapes and sizes From the guy next door to the one inside us The big dreamers and the hope givers Who paved the way for all the believers Inspires to do what we should be doing To make us all better humans We might not get to hang out with them Or ever have the chance to thank them But we're the ones that recognize their gift The ones that know how much they miss They're the reason we are who we are They're the reason we made it this far John Lennon, Martin Luther King, Princess Diana Albert Einstein, Helen Keller and Will Rogers A host of anonymous, mothers and fathers Policemen and firemen who died too soon That man in the unknown soldier tomb It's up to you and me, to keep the dream alive When the hero die They may be gone but they're not forgotten What they started won't be stopping Spirit lives on inside us It's a Priceless thing that they provide us The fire in our heart the light in our eyes So we never really have to say goodbye Johnny Cash and CS Lewis, John Wayne, J.F. k Bob Hope and Mother Teresa A host of anonymous, teachers and preachers Policemen and firemen who died too soon That man in the unknown soldier tomb It's up to you and me, to keep the dream alive When the hero die Policemen and firemen who died too soon That man in the unknown soldier tomb It's up to you and me, to keep the dream alive When the hero die It's up to you and me, to keep the dream alive When the hero die