The inspiration for the rewritten lyrics was his close friend Roger, who was suffering from acute leukemia and died four months later. The Terry Jacks rendition, which was later dedicated to the friend, has the dying man giving his last words to his loved ones with whom he shared his life, much like the original.

To use the new feature on a mobile device, open the latest version of the Google app or find the Google Search widget. Tap on the mic icon and say “what's this song?” or click the “Search a song” button. Then start humming for 10 to 15 seconds.

About "So Far Away" by Carole King The moving lyrics tell the story of someone who is lonely and missing their lover, both physically and emotionally, in a fast-paced world.

“Seasons in the Sun” had an interesting journey in becoming a chart-topping smash for Jacks. The song is an English-language adaptation of “Le Moribond (The Dying Man),” a 1961 tune by lauded Belgian singer/songwriter Jacques Brel.