Original sentence: "Goodbye, Papa, It's Hard to Die: The enduring appeal of an abominable pop song" (Slate."Seasons in the Sun" was a worldwide hit song for Terry Jacks in 1974.Brel's song was translated into English by poet Rod McKuen, and McKuen's English version was recorded by Bob Shane of the Kingston Trio, which did not sell.Jacks rewrote part of the lyrics to "lighten them up," and it was his version that became an international hit.com, March 16, 2005)
Edited sentence: "Seasons in the Sun" was a worldwide hit for Terry Jacks in 1974.Brel's song was translated into English by the great poet Rod McKuen, and McKuen's English version was recorded by Bob Shane of the Kingston Trio, which did not sell.Jacks rewrote part of the lyrics to "lighten them up", and it was his version that became an international hit