Karl's Song

Karl Bremer said that he always felt better when he had tickets in hand for the ‘next’ concert, whatever that concert may be.  Well…as of 4:20 pm today Karl has tickets in hand for the greatest concert in the world with Jerry Garcia, Jim Morrison, John Lennon, George Harrison, Dave Ray…all of his favorites are there and I am sure Karl will be right up front dancing away with his eyes half-closed and that big grin of his plastered on his up-turned face.  Save us a spot on the rail Karl and we will join you when we get there.

 

The following song written by Bruce Springsteen is entitled “Terry’s Song”, but it could just as easily be called “Karl’s Song”:

 

 

Well they built the Titanic to be one of a kind, but many ships have ruled the seas
They built the Eiffel Tower to stand alone, but they could build another if they please
Taj Mahal, the pyramids of Egypt, are unique I suppose
But when they built you, brother, they broke the mold

Now the world is filled with many wonders under the passing sun
And sometimes something comes along and you know it's for sure the only one
The Mona Lisa, the David, the Sistine Chapel, Jesus, Mary, and Joe
And when they built you, brother, they broke the mold

When they built you, brother, they turned dust into gold
When they built you, brother, they broke the mold

They say you can't take it with you, but I think that they're wrong
'Cause all I know is I woke up this morning, and something big was gone
Gone into that dark ether where you're still young and hard and cold
Just like when they built you, brother, they broke the mold

Now your death is upon us and we'll return your ashes to the earth
And I know you'll take comfort in knowing you've been roundly blessed and cursed
But love is a power greater than death, just like the songs and stories told
And when she built you, brother, she broke the mold

That attitude's a power stronger than death, alive and burning her stone cold
When they built you, brother

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-BJcBPA-wQ