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04 Sep 02 - 11:24 AM (#776830) Subject: Festive music for funerals From: wilco I've often joked that two of the songs that I want sung at my funeral will be: "I'll never get out of this world alive" and "I'll fly away." Any other suggestions? Its probably the only time that people will feel obligated to endure my choices in music!!!! |
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04 Sep 02 - 11:49 AM (#776851) Subject: RE: Tune Req: Festive music for funerals From: mack/misophist 'There'll be a hot time in the old town tonight' and 'i'll be glad when you're dead, you rascal, you'. My instructions for my funeral are: no services, no meetings, no speaches, etc' Inter urines et fecies nasciemur. And vice versa. |
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04 Sep 02 - 12:01 PM (#776859) Subject: RE: Tune Req: Festive music for funerals From: GUEST,mg when the saints go marching in |
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05 Sep 02 - 10:15 AM (#777450) Subject: RE: Tune Req: Festive music for funerals From: pattyClink John Prine's song, perhaps it's called "Please don't bury me", the one that ends "and give my love to Rose". |
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05 Sep 02 - 01:51 PM (#777587) Subject: RE: Tune Req: Festive music for funerals From: Sonnet I should like a non-religious celebration with poetry readings, and lots of singing and music. I've already instructed my family that I want Blowing in the Wind to be sung by everyone. JmcS |
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05 Sep 02 - 03:19 PM (#777641) Subject: RE: Tune Req: Festive music for funerals From: Wyrd Sister At a friend's funeral, the curtains closed, the coffin rolled, the mourners stood to depart, and the sound system gave forth "You'll be going your way, I'll be going my way..." Bless you Hughie! |
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05 Sep 02 - 07:03 PM (#777762) Subject: RE: Tune Req: Festive music for funerals From: smallpiper My ex (not a folkie) wants to be cremated and have Bruce Springstien's I'm on Fire played! |