John Lennon - December 8, 1980

"Let His Memory Linger On"

Performed in Liverpool, England by YouTuber Samsarajade, http://www.youtube.com/samsarajade

Young and strong Liverpool son
In the hour before midnight
This star fell down
Across from Central Park

Young and strong beautiful one
that we embraced so close
Is gone
Was torn away

Let the youth of humanity mourn
Include him in their prayers
Let his image linger on
Repeat it everywhere

With candles with flowers
He was one of ours
One of ours

Why don't you let him be?
He's gone
We know
Give the people that support him peace
Your vulture's candor
Your casual slander
You murder his memory
He's gone
We know
And it's nothing but a tragedy

Lay to rest your soul and body
Lay beside your name
Lay to rest your rage
Your hunger and amazing grace

With candles, with flowers
You were one of ours
One of ours

I saw cameras expose your life
I heard rumors explode with lies
I saw children with tears
Cry and crowd around the sight
Of where you had collapsed that day
Where your last breath and word
Had been sighed
Where your heart had burst
Where you had died

I saw how they were lost in grieving
All half-believing you were gone
The loss and pain of it
Crime and the shame of it
You were gone
It was such a nightmare raving,
how could we save him
from his fame?

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[sherrilynn115]

excellent-love her voice-powerful lyrics!

[johnreagannumber1]

The link to her channel is on the description on the right side. She's worth the sub :) I'm glad you enjoyed this.

[TheFatAussieBarstard]

OMG....this is awsome John...well done Tia....

[johnreagannumber1]

Man I missed ya, and thank you! Her voice is mind blowing to me. Welcome back to YouTube mate :)

[Fringe111]

Oh wow, how beautiful. Thank you John for sending this to me. She's has a beautiful voice plus thi song hit me hard.

Thank you again

[johnreagannumber1]

I really wanted you to see this one, I'm very grateful that you watched :)

[celebtrvl]

Nice voice and passionate video.

[MrFunny1972]

Nice one! You have a lovely singing voice Samsarajade and I think you should do more singing videos!;)

[Sonovox01]

:57

[samsarajade]

I was browsing in the Beatles Story shop today, they play The Beatles music constantly in there and I was singing along as I do :)

Led to me explaining to my son about the Beatles, I don't think Lennon will ever be forgotten.

And thank you John for posting this to that fantastic unique video 'I met the Walrus', that was such a fascinating piece of animation and history.

[yiotispan]

2:17... passionate perhaps, but for me a bit grating.

[whoners]

awesome tribute 5*

[fehquig]

WOW! Beautiful tribute! I thought of "Biko" while watching...

[5point0]

so, I lasted til 2:35, how long could you blokes take it?

[dickenine]

Aren't you old?

[dickenine]

bravo!

[dickenine]

I miss seeing him suck Yoko's cock.