Good comments from everyone. I always thought this song referred to the medieval play "The Summoning of Everyman". In the play, God calls Everyman to heaven and Everyman tries to bring someone (a human attribute) with him to vouch for him. He asks Friendship, Family, Material Goods to go with him but they won't. The only one who will accompany him is Good Deeds.
Not all of the lyrics seem to relate but there some do, such as needing a hand and trying to get back to the father.
Truly a beautiful song, somewhat sad but hopeful (like a lot of Browne's wonderful songs)
Good comments from everyone. I always thought this song referred to the medieval play "The Summoning of Everyman". In the play, God calls Everyman to heaven and Everyman tries to bring someone (a human attribute) with him to vouch for him. He asks Friendship, Family, Material Goods to go with him but they won't. The only one who will accompany him is Good Deeds.
Not all of the lyrics seem to relate but there some do, such as needing a hand and trying to get back to the father.
Truly a beautiful song, somewhat sad but hopeful (like a lot of Browne's wonderful songs)
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https//www.christian-history.org/everyman.html
https//www.christian-history.org/everyman.html
FYI
FYI