Hail To The Conquering Hero - James Darren

Hail To the Conquering Hero- Artist: James Darren as sung on "The Best Of James Darren"-Rhino Records R2 71664-peak Billboard position # 97 in 1962-Words and Music by Gloria Shayne and Howie GreenfieldHail to the conquerin' heroThere he goes with the girl he stole from meHail to the conquerin' heroLook at him, he's as proud as he can beHe may think he's won the prizeBut he doesn't realizeI'm not givin' her up so easilyHail to the conquerin' heroI suppose he'll be kissin' her tonightThree cheers for the conquerin' heroMarchin' off with my baby just for spiteWhile he is makin' with romanceI'll be planning an advanceI'm not givin' her up without a fightFor now I may retreat but I won't admit defeatI'll show that guy I'm just as smartYeah, all's fair in love and war so I'll even up the scoreI'll decorate him with a broken heartDown with the conquerin' heroPretty soon I'll be ready to attackI'll conquer the conquerin' heroWhen I do, then I'll get my baby backSo he thinks the battle's doneBut the battle's just begunI'll be winnin' her back, just wait and seeAnd then that conquerin' hero   is gonna be meTranscribed by Robin HoodThese lyrics were transcribed from the specific recording mentioned aboveand do not necessarily correspond with lyrics from other recordings, sheetmusic, songbooks or lyrics printed on album jackets.