once in a while   someone comes along   that one in a million heart   so pure and so strong   they can face up to the tears   and somehow still find a smile   that we only get    every once in a while      once in a while   someone has the eyes   that one in a million look   that never tells lies   they can get you on your feet   to walk that extra mile   that we only see   every once in while      thats why we call them heroes    thats why we know their names   and once you heard their stories    your never quite the same      thats why we call them heroes   the best thing they ever do    is point to the best in us all   and say if i can you can too      once in a while   i still hear his voice   that one in a million sound   like two laughing boys   he would hated if we cried   that never was his style      oh we still miss him    every once in a while      oooh they can face up to the tears    and some how still find a smile   that we only get    every once in a while      oh how i miss him    every once in a while