Jack the Lion [live]
Recorded April 21, 2004
Release history
Alternate version of
Credits
- Written by Harvey Danger, © But Mom I Love Music (ASCAP)/Famous Music
- Recorded live at the Crocodile Cafe by Jim Anderson
- Mixed by Jeff J. Lin
- Bass: Aaron Huffman
- Piano: Jeff J. Lin
- Vocal: Sean Nelson
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
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
Aaron: 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