Amergin, for some reason this thread reminded me of a missing verse to "The Travelling People"
The last two lines are
And I've laid there spent, wrapped up in my tent; and I've listened to the old folks talkin. cant remember the whole verse though (damn)now i'll have to hope one of you can remembe it. (I heard the Dubliners sing it 30 years ago) The dead live on in our hearts and memories. In the case of relatives they live on through us. Yours, Aye. Dave