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Jack's Mannequin

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Andrew McMahon, of Jack's Mannequin
The name Jack’s Mannequin originated from one of McMahon’s songs called “Dear Jack”, which was written about a friend of his whose brother was diagnosed with childhood leukemia. Andrew himself was diagnosed with leukemia on June 1, 2005 and cancelled a show for the first time ever when he received the call from his doctor.

9/23/10...Update for those who love Jack's Mannequin (Andy McMahon)!! Chicago will be hosting their Light The Night walk to benefit the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, and Fuse TV will be airing DEAR JACK Saturday night. Check your local listing for time. I hope my plane will be landing back in the States in time to catch it...otherwise, it's DVR time !

In an effort to raise money and awareness for cancer research, Andrew founded Dear Jack Foundation in July 2006.



Dear Jack
I'll write you as a friend
Dear Friend
I write I fear the end is coming soon
To you it's not so clear
It's clear to me
It's clear as glass
Dear Jack

Dear Hope
Attach it to the end of your rope
A rope that wove ambition in with sorrow
Distancing tomorrow, tomorrow’s come and past
Dear Jack

You were the fighter
I was the kid against the world
I heard there’s nothing gonna hold you down
I'll use a lighter so you can see what isn't there
We'll swing at air
Swinging off eventually you're bound
Bound to the ground

Dear Jack
Wherever you are hold tight
Wherever he is shine light right there
Be strong I dare
I know it's hard but I will wait
I will wait, yeah

You were the fighter
I was the kid against the world
I heard there’s nothing gonna hold you down
I'll use a lighter so you can see what isn’t there
We'll swing at air
Swinging off eventually you're bound
You're bound to the ground

I, I had songs for you
I had all your music written out
The words came when I heard you screaming
I, I had plans for you
Until the plans fell through
Now there is no turning back my dear jack

You were the fighter
I was the kid against the world
I heard there’s nothing gonna hold you down
I'll use a lighter so you can see what isn't there
We'll swing at air
Swinging off eventually you're bound
You're bound to the ground

-lyrics from Dear Jack EP


tech notes:
original charcoal drawing 9x12
about 5 hours
background efx added in Photoshop
full view recommended

signed version
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Vino-grad's avatar
i love this! i hope in the future i can draw like you!