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