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Jack the Lion [live]

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Lyrics

Rake up all the leaves in Pleasant Valley
It’s the last day of my visit (upstate New York)
to pay respects to the old man
He’s still got his sense of humor
but his body fails him
He’s surrounded by loved ones; that only goes so far
And does he know where he is?
I doubt it

Jack the lion, roaring his last
Like a vision sent from the past
Bedside crying, holding his hand
Strong hands

Finally get a moment alone with the old man
He’s having trouble breathing (he’s not the only one)
He wonders where time goes
and why we haven’t spoken for so long
He regrets it, he forgets it
and none too soon
because he’s closing his eyes and fading

Jack the lion, roaring his last
Like a vision sent from the past
Bedside crying, holding his hand
Strong hands

We thank you for uniting
We thank you for the cause
We thank you for the lion
We thank you for the claws

Come see him again, come see him again

Jack the lion, roaring his last
Like a vision sent from the past
Bedside crying, holding his hand
Strong hands

Quotes

AMH: I don’t think the potential of this song was fully realized until much later; when we played a slower, piano-driven version at our “reunion” show in 2004. That was a very emotional moment.10A

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