Terry Jacks – Seasons In The Sun

About the Song

If you’ve ever heard the song “Seasons in the Sun”, you know it’s a powerful ballad about the end of life. The song was originally written in French by Jacques Brel in 1961 and titled “Le Moribond”. It has been translated into many languages and covered by many artists, but the most famous English-language version is by Terry Jacks.

Jacks’s version of the song was released in 1974 and became an international hit. It reached number one in the United States and Canada and was a top ten hit in many other countries. The song’s success made Jacks a household name, but he never had another hit as big as “Seasons in the Sun”.

The song is sung from the perspective of a man who is dying of cancer. He reflects on his life and says goodbye to his loved ones. The lyrics are simple but moving, and the song’s melody is haunting and beautiful.

“Seasons in the Sun” is a classic song that has touched the hearts of millions of people. It is a song about love, loss, and the importance of living life to the fullest.

Here are some additional details about the song:

• The song was inspired by Brel’s own experience with death. His father died when he was young, and he was also close to a friend who died of cancer.
• The song’s lyrics are full of metaphors and symbolism. The seasons represent the different stages of life, and the sun represents hope and love.
• The song has been used in many films and television shows, including “The Big Chill” and “Six Feet Under.”
• “Seasons in the Sun” is a popular choice for funerals and memorials. It is a song that can provide comfort and hope to those who are grieving.

If you’ve never heard “Seasons in the Sun”, I encourage you to give it a listen. It is a beautiful and moving song that will stay with you long after you hear it.

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Lyric

Goodbye to you my trusted friend
We’ve known each other since we were nine or ten
Together we’ve climbed hills and trees
Learned of love and ABCs
Skinned our hearts and skinned our knees

Goodbye my friend, it’s hard to die
When all the birds are singing in the sky
Now that the spring is in the air
Pretty girls are everywhere
Think of me and I’ll be there

We had joy, we had fun
We had seasons in the sun
But the hills that we climbed
Were just seasons out of time

Goodbye papa, please pray for me
I was the black sheep of the family
You tried to teach me right from wrong
Too much wine and too much song
Wonder how I got along

Goodbye papa, it’s hard to die
When all the birds are singing in the sky
Now that the spring is in the air
Little children everywhere
When you see them, I’ll be there

We had joy, we had fun
We had seasons in the sun
But the wine and the song
Like the seasons, have all gone

We had joy, we had fun
We had seasons in the sun
But the wine and the song
Like the seasons, have all gone

Goodbye Michelle, my little one
You gave me love and helped me find the sun
And every time that I was down
You would always come around
And get my feet back on the ground

Goodbye Michelle, it’s hard to die
When all the birds are singing in the sky
Now that the spring is in the air
With the flowers everywhere
I wish that we could both be there

We had joy, we had fun
We had seasons in the sun
But the stars we could reach
Were just starfish on the beach

We had joy, we had fun
We had seasons in the sun
But the stars we could reach
Were just starfish on the beach

We had joy, we had fun
We had seasons in the sun
But the wine and the song
Like the seasons, have all gone

All our lives we had fun
We had seasons in the sun
But the hills that we climbed
Were just seasons out of time

We had joy, we had fun
We had seasons in the sun