Farewell, dearest friend, never to see one another any more till at the right hand of Christ.
I had a vague idea of the song's impact in the '60s, but that was tempered by the hate mail and threats I was receiving. It was only about ten years ago, when I finally put it back in my show because so many people were asking for it, that I understood 'Society's Child' real impact.
I have never wanted to give up performing on stage, but one day the tours will be over.