Story Behind The Song
Robert Moss, in Concious Dreaming, posits that perhaps we get to choose our afterlife. If that's true, Brook chooses the ancient Celtic place called, Summerland.
Song Description
A wistful and humorous look at the afterlife. But also, about our power to choose, both to live in the face of death, and what death we shall have.
| Song Length |
3:59 |
Genre |
Blues - Traditional, Blues - Modern |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Sociable, Congenial |
Subject |
Existence, Heaven |
| Language |
English |
Era |
1930 - 1939 |
Lyrics
Summerland
n Words Bernie Gilbert & Brook Schoenfield
n Music Brook Schoenfield © 2003
Some folks dream of Heaven
Some live in fear of Hell
You may like dancing with the Devil
Or believe Nirvana?s swell
But if there?s life hereafter
I?ve got other plans
Kiss goodbye to all my rage
I?m going to Summerland
Gonna live each moment
Until the brink of death
After I?ve crossed over
That?s when I?ll catch my breath
Rest, peace and reunion (With..)
With those who?ve gone beforehand
I?m going to the Isle of Youth
I?m going to Summerland
Leave behind my bones
My resentments, too
I?ll get me another set
After I?m renewed
I?m working and I?m learning
I?m reaching for the Sun
Like every living thing
As confused as anyone
I?m not ready to surrender
The ground on which I stand
But when__ it?s time__
I?m going to Summerland