They Don't Give Medals (To Yesterday's Heroes) - Ricky Nelson

You should have been there when I was twenty

You never heard such applause

Now I’m twenty-five and hardly anyone knows I’m alive

But there’s no use in lookin' back

Because they don’t give medals to yesterday’s heroes

'Cause yesterday’s over and I’ve got to live for today

I’m goin' to a place and nothing can stand in my way

Yesterday is over

No they don’t give medals to yesterday’s heroes

I know my way now

I’ll never look back from this day on

Yesterday is over

Can’t you see it’s over

And I begin livin' today

I mean to borrow one day from tomorrow

And I’m gonna spend it on sunshine and things that I love

I’m gonna reach out and touch every star above

Yesterday is over

No they don’t give medals to yesterday’s heroes

So wrap up that lovin' cup

I’m a winner from this day on

Yesterday is over

Can’t you see it’s over

And I begin livin' today