Norman
Written by Gerry Beckley ©1978 & 2002
Found on Live In Los Angeles, Jeff Larson's album Fragile Sunrise and Keeping The Light On

Norman I miss your style
(And) it's been a long, long while
Funny how people forget
I won't let them Norman

You know that I'd sail a ship 'round the oceans if it had your name on it
And I've never sailed a ship before

Norman it's raining here
But soon the skies will clear
Leaving you nothing to fear
Halleluiah Norman

You know that I'd sail a ship 'round the oceans if it had your name on it
And I've never sailed before
(And) I'd fly a plane through the heavens if it had your name on it
And I've never flown a plane before

... Halleluiah Norman!

You know that I'd sail a ship 'round the oceans if it had your name on it
And I've never sailed before
(And) I'd fly a plane through the heavens if it had your name on it
And I've never flown a plane before

Norman...
Won't you listen to the silent roar

Norman...

There's a midnight soaring

Norman...

There's an open door

Norman

Yeah yeah yeah



This is a song that Gerry wrote about an industrial designer, stage decorator, and all around creative genius who influenced lots of today's designs, but is largely forgotten. Norman Bel Geddes was his name. The song was played live in concert but was never released because Gerry didn't feel that it was finished. In 2002 Gerry fine-tuned the lyrics and gave the song to Jeff Larson to include on his CD. Gerry played piano and sang background vocals on the song and helped produce it along with Hank Linderman.

Steve Lowry


Last Revised: 31 January 2021