Seasons In The Sun Terry Jacks Guitar Instrumental Cover

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Published 2024-05-05
Seasons In The Sun Terry Jack guitar Instrumental Cover played on my Fender Stratocaster guitar.

I want to dedicate this song, along with its profound meaning, to reminisce about the beautiful moments in life, in memory of a friend who passed away at a young age recently. I will include one of his favorite songs in one of my next videos.

The BT was arranged by my daughter. I hope you enjoy.
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"Seasons in the Sun" is an English-language adaptation of the 1961 Belgian song "Le Moribond" ("The Dying Man") by singer-songwriter Jacques Brel with lyrics rewritten in 1963 by singer-poet Rod McKuen portraying a dying man's farewell to his loved ones. It became a worldwide hit in 1974 for singer Terry Jacks and became a Christmas number one in the UK in 1999 for Westlife.

Background and lyrics
The first version of the song was recorded by Brel, who reportedly wrote it in a brothel in Tangiers. Sung in a marching tempo, it tells of a man dying of a broken heart and shows him saying his last farewells first to his close friend Emile, then to a priest, next to an acquaintance named Antoine, and finally to his wife, who has cheated on him numerous times with Antoine. Despite knowing of Antoine being his wife's lover, he wishes no ill upon him but tells him to take care of his wife. American Rod McKuen translated the lyrics into English. In 1964, the Kingston Trio first recorded an English version of "Seasons in the Sun", which was later heard by Terry Jacks and became the basis for his rendition.

Jacks rewrote the lyrics, although he is uncredited for it. He deemed the original version and its translations as "too macabre". The inspiration for the rewritten lyrics was his close friend Roger, who was suffering from acute leukemia and died four months later. The Terry Jacks rendition, which was later dedicated to the friend, has the dying man giving his last words to his loved ones with whom he shared his life, much like the original. However, unlike the Brel version, the man does not die broken-hearted but instead, acknowledges the rights and wrongs of his actions in life as he passes away peacefully.

In the rewritten version, the man first addresses a close friend whom he had known since childhood and reminisces about the happy times they had, such as playing and studying together ("climbed hills and trees", "learned of love and ABC's") and friendships with others ("skinned our hearts and skinned our knees"). He then addresses his father, who tried to give him a good upbringing and exert a positive influence on his undisciplined life ("I was the black sheep of the family", "You tried to teach me right from wrong", "wonder how I got along") which included overindulgence, vices, and revelry ("too much wine and too much song"). The man finally addresses a "Michelle", recounting how she had lifted his spirit up in times of despair. At the end of each verse, the man reminds all three that he is always present in spirit when they visit places or see people.
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Source: Wikipedia.org

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All Comments (21)
  • @richoffmann
    Hi Ludwig, a great arrangement of this sad song, with a beautiful presentation & backing my dear friend, well done to you & your daughter all the best Ric
  • @random275
    Nice cover of this sad song Ludwig - well played and congratulations to your daughter for the BT production.. All the best.. Phil
  • @Ellenmendenhall
    This is so beautiful, and we sure do miss them when they go 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏🙏✌🏼❤️
  • @JohnGSoloGuitar
    Very beautiful song So cool Really awesome performance Ludwig Thank you for sharing🎸
  • @happy5811
    Wonderful, Ludwig Guitar! Amazing sharing. Take care. God bless.
  • @belindalindes4245
    I will always remember this song as it was our matric farewell song written in our own words - many years ago wow. Morning dear Ludwig 05h20am - beautiful footage and wonderfully played thankyou. Wishing you and your family a blessed and wonderful new week filled with happiness. Take care, hugs and God bless👋🤗❤️🌹😇🙏
  • @EnterKang
    Nice upload! It's great music video! Nice playing! | interesting! Thank you for sharing!👍🙏
  • @adamholtz733
    Cool version of this great old song ! Bravo Ludwig ! 🎸🎹🎻🥁🎵🎶
  • @alfonsdemunter
    Hallo Ludwig, this is a lovely song with an excellent rendition my dear friend and very much enjoyed ! 👍👍 BIG like 16 I wish you a happy new week ... Fons.
  • @geoffers47
    Hello dear Ludwig. A great song choice my friend. Beautifully played and presented. My best wishes! Geoff.
  • @PeacePapaSoloGuitar
    Such a great song and beautiful performance dear my friend！Thank you very much for sharing wonderful music video！😊❤❤
  • @BeatlesGirlKaren
    Another beautiful collaboration from you & your daughter, Ludwig ~ such beautiful guitar work this afternoon!
  • @oatisoats
    Hi Ludwig, sounding beautiful on this classic. Nice share and well done, my friend. 🎸🎸💯💯🎸🎸
  • @TonyMcGreal
    Another fantastic performance Ludwig 👍👍🎸🎸
  • @alainlc9953
    Hello Ludwig Beautiful vidéo and interprétation Like 90 Friendships Alain