THE GOOD EARTH OF TERREBONNE

These are lyrics rewritten from notes jotted down in 1999. Flying back on a red eye to honor the passing of a dear friend taken back to their final resting place.

THE GOOD EARTH OF TERREBONNE

Eastbound out of L.A. - ‘bout a quarter to one
Streakin’ ‘cross the sky - towards another rising sun
Slip streaming turbulence - a million miles to go
Playing back memories from long ago

Funny how the mind - at times can clearly see
And how passage of time - leaves the trivia be
Insignificant details - disperse and scatter
Memories that remain are the ones that matter

Farewell to those - we say so long - to this good earth - of Terrebonne

Remembering the good times - desires and the tears
Shared experience - of uncountable years
Many of our own - some of other lifetimes
From the depths to the heights we continue to climb

Come now full circle - beginnings without end
There can be no doubt – we’ll pass this way again
As we now depart - we must say our good-byes
We know in our hearts you will always survive

Farewell to those - we say so long - to this good earth - of Terrebonne

One thing for sure - and we know in our minds
We can and we’ll travel - back here many times
For though our bodies - are bound to this good earth
Our spirits are not and soar for all they’re worth

Farewell to those - we say so long - to this good earth - of Terrebonne

Written April 30, 1999 to September 20, 2024
Lyrics and Music by Ron Corrick