What was the song George Costanza used for his answering system on Seinfeld?

What was the song George Costanza used for his answering system on Seinfeld?
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The original song was the theme from the TV show the Greatest American Hero, but George changed the words a bit for his answering system. Haha, I love that episode. Costanza changed the lyrics to the theme from the Greatest American Hero. "Believe it or not, George isn't at home..."
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