Charlton Heston Cried

A great man died today

A rock of dignity

And tributes flowed

From here to eternity

The limousines are booked

And every rose is sold

The homeless gawk

At how the stars got old

Well I was sitting here glued to the six o'clock

I nearly died

I couldn't believe my eyes

Charlton Heston cried

Charlton Heston cried

There playing all his films

The ones in black and white

I'll watch them all again

I'd nothing planned tonight

I try to get some sleep

But dreams just tell me lies

Here in Sherman Oaks

Where time don't fly

It just dies

Sitting here numb by the ten o'clock

My nerves were fried

There it was again

Charlton Heston cried

Charlton Heston cried

I craved to be like him

To stand where he once stood

Freeze that frame of me

Young in Hollywood

It's not so good right now

Some rat has squealed on me

I'm facing jail

And smoking Chinese tea

Well I ain't been right since Vietnam

That's where I lost my mind

But I kept my memorabilia

That all the stars have signed

I wish I could break through

And dine with presidents

But my welfare's been stopped

And I'm down to 13 cents

And I can't put out the trash

'cause the FBI are watching me

And all I got are unpaid bills

But Iraq will soon be free

Well he always played the noble hero

The man who never lied

And that must have meant something

'cause Charlton Heston cried

Well I was sitting around playing those Dylan songs

Like, God is on our side

Well what's this world coming to

If Charlton Heston cried

And if you're looking up here to this window ledge

I'm about to fly

And if he read about my life

Would Charlton Heston cry

Would Charlton Heston cry

Would Charlton Heston cry