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[Verse 1]
GGoodbye to you my tDrusted Gfriend
We've known each other since we were nAmine or ten
Together we've climbed hills and Gtrees
Learned of love and ABAmC's
Skinned our Dhearts and skinned our Gknees
GGoodbye my friend it's Dhard to Gdie
When all the birds are singing Amin the sky
Now that spring is in the Gair
Pretty girls are everyAmwhere
DThink of me and I'll be Gthere
[Chorus]
DWe had Gjoy we had fun we had Amseasons in the sun
But the Dhills that we climbed were just seasons out of Gtime
[Verse 2]
GGoodbye papa, please Dpray for mGe
I was the black sheep of the faAmmily
You've tried to teach me right from Gwrong
Too much wine and too much Amsong
DWonder how I got aGlong
GGoodbye papa it's Dhard to dGie
When all the birds are singing Amin the sky
Now that spring is in the Gair
Little children everAmywhere
DWhen you see them I'll be Gthere
[Chorus]
DWe had Gjoy we had fun we had Amseasons in the sun
But the Dwine and the song like the seasons have all Ggone
DWe had Gjoy we had fun we had Amseasons in the sun
But the Dwine and the song like the seasons have all Ggone
[Verse 3]
GGoodbye Michelle my lDittle oGne
You gave me love and helped me Amfind the sun
And every time that I was Gdown
You would always come Amaround
DAnd get my feet back on the Gground
GGoodbye Michelle it's hDard to dGie
When all the birds are singing Amin the sky
Now that spring is in the Gair
With the flowers everyAmwhere
DI wish that we could both be Gthere

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The story behind the song

This song is a poignant farewell from a dying man to the people in his life. He bids goodbye to a trusted friend who tried to teach him right from wrong, and looks back on shared memories like springs in the air. The original 1961 Belgian song "Le Moribond" by Jacques Brel told a similar story, with lyrics adapted into English by Rod McKuen. Terry Jacks's 1974 worldwide hit captures a bittersweet reflection on life, love, and the inevitable parting. It plays like a final, tender embrace of the world.

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Seasons In The Sun

by Terry Jacks

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[Verse 1]

G D G

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 ABC's

D G

Skinned our hearts and skinned our knees

G D G

Goodbye my friend it's hard to die

When all the birds are singing in the sky

Now that spring is in the air

Pretty girls are everywhere

D G

Think of me and I'll be there

[Chorus]

D G Am

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

D G

But the hills that we climbed were just seasons out of time

[Verse 2]

G D G

Goodbye papa, please pray for me

I was the black sheep of the family

You've tried to teach me right from wrong

Too much wine and too much song

D G

Wonder how I got along

G D G

Goodbye papa it's hard to die

When all the birds are singing in the sky

Now that spring is in the air

Little children everywhere

D G

When you see them I'll be there

[Chorus]

D G Am

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

D G

But the wine and the song like the seasons have all gone

D G Am

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

D G

But the wine and the song like the seasons have all gone

[Verse 3]

G D G

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

D G

And get my feet back on the ground

G D G

Goodbye Michelle it's hard to die

When all the birds are singing in the sky

Now that spring is in the air

With the flowers everywhere

D G

I wish that we could both be there

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