Story Behind The Song
We run across wise and helpful people,unexpectedly, sometimes at our worst times. The song points that out.
Song Description
A lonely, drunk man is befriended and taught by an itinerant hot dog vendor. There is hope everywhere and kindly people too.
Song Length |
3:38 |
Genre |
Folk - Contemporary, Folk - General |
Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
Mood |
Sociable, Relaxed |
Subject |
General, General |
Similar Artists |
Harry Nilsson, Tracy Chapman |
Language |
English |
Era |
1990 - 1999 |
| |
Lyrics
it's three o'clock in the Morning/ winter rain coming down/
our little hero's got the cold lonesome/ got no home in this town/
He's walking absolutely no where/ his vodka buzz falls flat/
when up on Grand Ave. he hears a voice singing out, singing out singing out...
chor: red Hot, red hot right here right now what I got red hot
red hot, (spoken: 'step right up, i got it for ya.' )
Our red hot man let's out a laugh pushing his red hot wagon.
He says "Hero, you look bad, looks like your ass is draggin.
Looks like you're out on the skids, last legs, and lousy luck.
Well I am your red hot man, and I can fix you up. with my...
chor:
Yes I am your red hot man I got you kraut, I got your chiles.
But you'd better stay away from my stand
If you're looking for something silly.
Ain't got a townhouse in the country,I got no salvation too
But what I got right here right now, red hot, should be good enough for you
Chor:
spoken: "ah, hero, you had a bad day, for you it's on the house.
Goodnight, hero, goodnight...