“Oh, George”
A musical tribute to the memory of George Reeves
Intro: (spoken)
“In the endless reaches of the universe,
there once existed a planet known as Krypton,
a planet that burned like a green star in the distant heavens…”
“…The police have warned everyone to remain in their homes...”
“…This looks like a job for Superman...”
“…Take heed – this is your last warning…”
“...This is your last warning…”
“...This is your last warning.”
“…Up in the sky – look, it’s a bird, it’s a plane. It’s – “
Take me in your arms and fly me,
Fly me through the sky.
In my head I know it’s not for real,
But I don’t mind.
‘Cause even though you’re up on wires,
You still look great to me.
And in my heart I know that you’re
As real as real can be.
You know you’re welcome to drop in anytime.
George, how could you do it?
Didn’t you know I always looked up to you?
Oh, George, how could you do it?
Didn’t you know you’d break my heart right in two?
For little boys need their guns, their bows and arrows.
They need their mothers and their fathers and their heroes.
Now I heard it said, “The hero never dies.”
But I guess that we both know, that was a lie.
Oh, George, in order to see you,
I used to run home every day after school.
For you represented everything I admired.
And I was the opposite, the loser, the fool.
And that’s why I’m sure you just can’t imagine my disappointment.
I turned you on, and yet, you failed to keep our
appointment.
Instead, on the screen were the gun and the booze.
And then that man came on to tell me…
(spoken) “This is the news. Superman kills himself.
Details at 6 o’clock.”
“Oh…no!”
Oh, George, you know, sometimes the hardest thing
Is knowing what else to cling to without feeling bereft.
Well, if I could I’d like to, I would like to remember you,
Just as you were the day before you left...
Well we both know you’ve got to,
Yes we both know you’ve got to,
Yes we both know you’ve got to --
‘Cause then you’re going to the storeroom,
and Lois wonders why...
You’re taking off your glasses, and loosening your tie....
Fly!
Los Angeles Mirror-News
Tuesday June 16, 1959
Oh, George
Dedicated to George Reeves
Music and lyrics by Richard C. Potter
© 2006, Richard C. Potter
Produced by John Custer
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