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

but 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 hands

strong hands



finally get a moment alone with the old man

he's having trouble breathing and 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

come see him again

come see him again



bop bop bop



jack the lion roaring his last

like a vision sent from the past

bedside, crying, holding his hands

strong hands