My hero lives much nearer his house is across the street
And his name is Jack Iversen a man I often meet.
If you want a favour done to Steve Waugh you can go
But in your moment of need you he would not wish to know,
You well may have his autograph on your cricket bat and ball
But I don’t see that as a favour ’tis no big deal at all.
If I need a favour done on Jack I can depend
To many who have been in need he has proved himself a good friend
Without expecting any favours in return he will help you if he can
He’s not out to ‘feather his own nest’ I like that sort of man.
My hero is in his seventies his hair is silvery gray
And for to help out other people he goes out of his way
And your’s is a cricket player who enjoys widespread fame
And though you may have his autograph he doesn’t know you by name.
Steve Waugh Australia’s cricket captain is your hero a man you once briefly met
And he scribbled his name on your bat and ball something you won’t forget
But my hero lives nearer he is just across the way
And he doesn’t hog the headlines and I see him every day.