Terry Jacks’ “Seasons In The Sun” is a heartbreaking ballad about a man who is dying and saying goodbye to his loved ones. The song was released in 1974 and became a worldwide hit, reaching number one in several countries.
The song is based on the French song “Le Moribond” by Jacques Brel, but Jacks rewrote the lyrics to make them more personal and accessible to a wider audience. The lyrics of the song are simple but moving, and Jacks’ vocals are full of emotion.
“Seasons In The Sun” is a song about love, loss, and the preciousness of life. It is a reminder to cherish our loved ones and to make the most of the time we have with them.
The song has been covered by many artists over the years, including Andy Williams, The Kingston Trio, and Rod McKuen, but Jacks’ version remains the most definitive. It is a song that has touched the hearts of millions of people around the world, and it continues to resonate with listeners today.
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
