What song do you want at your funeral?

Subject: RE: What song do you want at your funeral?
From: stallion
Date: 17 Sep 06 - 05:26 AM

Alright Now - Free

Subject: RE: What song do you want at your funeral?
From: GUEST
Date: 17 Sep 06 - 03:18 PM

"Hurry Sundown" by Earl Robinson and E. Y. "Yip" Harburg. Written for the Preminger film but declined. Recorded circa 1966 by Peter, Paul and Mary.

Subject: RE: What song do you want at your funeral?
From: sharyn
Date: 18 Sep 06 - 02:42 PM

First of all, one song is not enough. I want "What's the Life of a Man" and "Boat of Silver" by J,B. Goodenough. And I agree with Chanteyranger about "Home, Lads, Home." And someone will have to sing "I Bid You Goodnight" and the Shape Note hymn that begins "And Am I Born to Die." And someone should sing "Morning Shanty" -- but get it right, please: listen to the timing on my recording and don't add verses! I want to be cremated and if anyone wants to keep vigil while the body is burning you can sing whatever you want or sit in silent meditation. I hope someone organizes a memorial service where there is good food and music and people can tell stories about me.

My Mom wants opera arias at her funeral. "No hymns," she said. I told her if she didn't specify which ones I would play Leporello singing Don Giovanni's list of conquests!

Sharyn

Subject: RE: What song do you want at your funeral?
From: Rasener
Date: 18 Sep 06 - 03:02 PM

A week today for my dad, we will have at the end of the service

The Carnival Is Over by The Seekers

Should be a few tears there. Hope my Mom can cope with it.

Subject: RE: What song do you want at your funeral?
From: Bob Hitchcock
Date: 18 Sep 06 - 05:14 PM

I read that Peter Sellers requested "In the Mood" by Glenn Miller for his funeral, because he hated the song so much. If I use the same logic, please have someone sing "Having my Baby" by Paul Anka when I go to that great gig in the sky.

Oh, and on my headstone put the same inscription as Spike Milligan, "See, I told you I was sick"

Bob.

Subject: RE: What song do you want at your funeral?
From: GUEST
Date: 18 Sep 06 - 07:59 PM

Somebody already mentioned the epitaph from Robert Louis Stevenson's headstone, that ends "Home is the sailor, home from sea / And the hunter home from the hill". Does it have a tune?

I just found another bit of poetry that I'd like set to music and sung for me, rather long, but what *I* would like. (My family would HATE it *LOL*)

BB,
NightWing

Subject: RE: What song do you want at your funeral?
From: Cats
Date: 19 Sep 06 - 02:37 PM

As I'm being dissected and given away to any body who needs a spare part or any lab that needs me for an experiment, I'm not having a funeral. I'm having a really good sing instead. So, as long as someone sings, Beaulah, Bright Morning Star, Canaan's Land, All the verses of Northfield [including Rudolf the Red Nosed Reindeer ~ try it, it works], then anyone can sing whatever they want as long as it is a cracking good sing and not morbid. No black, no tears, lots to eat and drink. You're all invited.
By the way, when Jon's mum 's coffin went through the curtains at the crematorium, she had played exactly what she asked for ~ come on baby, light my fire!!

Subject: RE: What song do you want at your funeral?
From: GUEST,Popinjay
Date: 20 Sep 06 - 02:38 PM

"What song do you want at your funeral?"

Around 'ere that sort of question's a threat.

Subject: RE: What song do you want at your funeral?
From: GUEST,Jenn
Date: 22 May 07 - 08:17 PM

"So Long and Thanks for all the Fish" from Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. Because that's just hilarious, considering that I hate fish.

Subject: RE: What song do you want at your funeral?
From: GUEST,Rosalie
Date: 22 May 07 - 08:56 PM

"Exit" from Sacrd Harp
"Death like an overflowing stream
Sweeps us away, our life's a dream
An empty vale a morning shower
Cut down and whithered in an hour."

Subject: RE: What song do you want at your funeral?
From: guitar
Date: 23 May 07 - 10:53 AM

If I was being burnt I would like light my fire or if I was being flung into the ground, the song hole in the ground, and when everyone is leaving the chruch the song you're still going to die, or a hot time in the old town tonight (billy connolly version)

Subject: RE: What song do you want at your funeral?
From: GUEST
Date: 23 May 07 - 12:15 PM

Disco Inferno.....



...... BUrn baby burn...


..............*dances like john Travolta

Subject: RE: What song do you want at your funeral?
From: guitar
Date: 23 May 07 - 12:33 PM

Oh that's what I want written on my headstone in very small letters.

piss off you're standing on my balls

Subject: RE: What song do you want at your funeral?
From: guitar
Date: 23 May 07 - 01:03 PM

I sang at my father funeral the songs I sang where the old man (the fureys) and fields of Athenry, (he didn't support Celtic by the way) (And neither do I)

Subject: RE: What song do you want at your funeral?
From: GUEST,Chris B (Born Again Scouser)
Date: 23 May 07 - 01:03 PM

'Please don't bury me' by John Prine

Subject: RE: What song do you want at your funeral?
From: Big Al Whittle
Date: 23 May 07 - 03:44 PM

Fire, you're gonna burn!...by The Crazy World of Arthur Brown

Subject: RE: What song do you want at your funeral?
From: Don(Wyziwyg)T
Date: 23 May 07 - 06:45 PM

"Rosin the Bow" at the service.

Anything at all at the wake, as long as it's cheerful.

But I especially want John Barden to close the session with "Here's a Health to the Company", as I have a feeling I may not be able to do it myself after the cremation.

Don T.

Subject: RE: What song do you want at your funeral?
From: Lucius
Date: 23 May 07 - 11:24 PM

IÕm torn it either Jealous Daddy's Death Song by the Holy Modal Rounders: ÒAnd if any of you punks try to misbehave, I'll haunt your asses to an early grave. I'm telling you telling you boys, don't you monkey with my widow when I'm gone.Ó or ÒThe Burial WaltzÓ but the Fugs: "Bury me in an apple orchard that I may touch your lips again..."

Subject: RE: What song do you want at your funeral?
From: GUEST,The black belt caterpillar wrestler
Date: 24 May 07 - 07:43 AM

"Duke of Marlborough's Fanfare"(Think that's the title?) from "All right Jack" by Home service.
It would sound so much better live than a recording but the liklihood of finding suitable musicians.....

Subject: RE: What song do you want at your funeral?
From: dj bass
Date: 24 May 07 - 08:26 AM

Queen: Don't Stop Me Now

I like the thought of my survivors trying not to laugh at it.

dj

Subject: RE: What song do you want at your funeral?
From: Dan Schatz
Date: 17 Jun 07 - 01:12 AM

"Going On" by Lois Lyman.

Subject: RE: What song do you want at your funeral?
From: Frivolous Sal
Date: 17 Jun 07 - 04:15 AM

"Rolling Home" and
"How Can I Keep from Singing"

Subject: RE: What song do you want at your funeral?
From: The Fooles Troupe
Date: 17 Jun 07 - 06:50 AM

TTO: Fiddlers' Green

Dress me up in my best suit and drop me
at the church near that big fac-to-ry
D'you know what's for dinner?
That's right! I'm the winner
and you'll have me someday as Soylent Green.

Subject: RE: What song do you want at your funeral?
From: GUEST,john f weldon
Date: 17 Jun 07 - 07:12 AM

-Ding Dong the Witch is Dead!
-Jump (Dudley Moore)

Subject: RE: What song do you want at your funeral?
From: goatfell
Date: 29 Oct 07 - 08:15 AM

the songs I want are LIGHT MY FIRE, HOLE IN THE GROUND AND FOR ALL THOSE THAT ARE STILL LIVING AND GOING TO MY FUNERAL 'YOU'RE STILL GONNA DIE

Subject: RE: What song do you want at your funeral?
From: topical tom
Date: 29 Oct 07 - 10:20 AM

Here Could I Go But To The Lord?        


Artist: Harris Emmylou
Song: Where Could I Go But To The Lord
Album: Angel Band
        Buy Emmylou Harris Sheet Music
Buy Emmylou Harris CDs

Living below in this old sinful world
Hardly a comfort can afford
Striving alone to face temptations call
Where could I go to the Lord

Where could I go where could I go
Seeking a refuge for my soul
Needing a friend to help me in the end
Where could I go to the Lord

Neighbors are fun I love ‘em everyone
We get along in sweet accord
But when I pass the chilling hand of death
Where could I go to the Lord

Where could I go where could I go
Seeking a refuge for my soul
Needing a friend to help me in the end
Where could I go to the Lord

Life here is grand with friends I love so well
Comfort I get from God's own Word
But when my soul needs manna from above
Where could I go to the Lord

Where could I go where could I go
Seeking a refuge for my soul
Needing a friend to help me in the end
Where could I go to the Lord

Where could I go where could I go
Seeking a refuge for my soul
Needing a friend to help me in the end
Where could I go to the Lord
Where could I go to the Lord

Subject: RE: What song do you want at your funeral?
From: dick greenhaus
Date: 29 Oct 07 - 06:27 PM

It won't be written for at least 30 more years.

Subject: RE: What song do you want at your funeral?
From: GUEST,Jim Carroll
Date: 30 Oct 07 - 03:56 AM

My friend, collector the late Tom Munnelly, was ill for some time and planned his funeral down to the last detail (see recent thread).
His first choice as the funeral assembled was Frank Profitt's 'Going Across The Mountain'.
As a lifelong Marx Brothers fan, his 'order of service' notes had the quote 'Outside of a dog, a book is a man's best friend, inside a dog, it's too dark to read'. As we left somebody remarked 'Its nice to hear a Marxist quote in church'.
Tom was an atheist and had a non-religious service, but in recognition for his contribution to the community and to Ireland in general, the priest allowed the use of Miltown Malbay church. In acknowledgment Tom thanked him 'for the use of the hall'.
Jim Carroll

Subject: RE: What song do you want at your funeral?
From: theleveller
Date: 30 Oct 07 - 04:14 AM

Anything as long as I can join in.

Subject: RE: What song do you want at your funeral?
From: GUEST,Neil D
Date: 30 Oct 07 - 10:51 AM

"Did You Ever Have The Feeling" by Jimmy Durante

                        and


    "Hello, I Must Be Going" by Groucho Marx

Subject: RE: What song do you want at your funeral?
From: Jim Lad
Date: 30 Oct 07 - 11:43 AM

The Garden

Subject: RE: What song do you want at your funeral?
From: Irene M
Date: 30 Oct 07 - 04:20 PM

"Quitting Time" by The Roches

"Quatre Heures Du Matin" by Pierre Bensusan

Subject: RE: What song do you want at your funeral?
From: Jay777
Date: 10 Jul 08 - 02:35 PM

Only one?

Tom Paxton's Whose Garden was This?; Green Fields of France (any good version); ending on a lighter note with Melanie Safka's I Don't Eat Animals. I'd hope people might think more about the songs' meanings than my departure...

There are some beautiful, sad, songs which are traditionally considered more suitable for funerals, but you have to ask yourself: do you really want songs that could reduce people to sobbing their hearts out at your funeral? I don't. But if they want to shed a tear over the state of the planet or war, fine.

Subject: RE: What song do you want at your funeral?
From: stallion
Date: 10 Jul 08 - 06:07 PM

albatros - Fleetwood Mac - as people go in and sit about
All Right Now - Free - as the curtain opens and my shell disapears

Subject: RE: What song do you want at your funeral?
From: GUEST,MikeS
Date: 10 Jul 08 - 07:19 PM

'Jollity Farm' sung by Vivian Stanshall & the Bonzos

Subject: RE: What song do you want at your funeral?
From: jacqui.c
Date: 10 Jul 08 - 07:28 PM

No funeral - cheapest possible cremation and do whatever with the ashes, then spend money on a party for all my friends - there you can sing whatever you want to see me off.

Subject: RE: What song do you want at your funeral?
From: kendall
Date: 10 Jul 08 - 07:29 PM

Tune for November by Gordon Bok

Subject: RE: What song do you want at your funeral?
From: frogprince
Date: 10 Jul 08 - 08:41 PM

This one would do nicely:

WHEN I GO


Come, lonely hunter, chieftain and king, I will fly like the falcon when I go
Bear me my brother under your wing, I will strike fell like lightning when I go
I will bellow like the thunder drum, invoke the storm of war
A twisting pillar spun of dust and blood up from the prairie floor
I will sweep the foe before me like a gale out on the snow
And the wind will long recount the story, reverence and glory, when I go

Spring, spirit dancer, nimble and thin, I will leap like coyote when I go
Tireless entrancer, lend me your skin, I will run like the gray wolf when I go
I will climb the rise at daybreak, I will kiss the sky at noon
Raise my yearning voice at midnight to my mother in the moon
I will make the lay of long defeat and draw the chorus slow
I'll send this message down the wire and hope that someone wise is listening when I go

And when the sun comes trumpets from his red house in the east
He will find a standing stone where long I chanted my release
He will send his morning messenger to strike the hammer blow
And I will crumble down uncountable in showers of crimson rubies when I go

Sigh, mournful sister, whisper and turn, I will rattle like dry leaves when I go
Stand in the mist where my fire used to burn, I will camp on the night breeze when I go
And should you glimpse my wandering form out on the borderline
Between death and resurrection and the council of the pines
Do not worry for my comfort, do not sorrow for me so
All your diamond tears will rise up and adorn the sky beside me when I go

Subject: RE: What song do you want at your funeral?
From: frogprince
Date: 10 Jul 08 - 08:43 PM

(That's by Dave Carter).

Subject: RE: What song do you want at your funeral?
From: Beer
Date: 10 Jul 08 - 10:29 PM

Every Grain of Sand as recorded by;
Bob Dylan

Or " Don't come crying at My Funeral Because your Not Invited".....by ?
Beer (adrien)

Subject: RE: What song do you want at your funeral?
From: GUEST,albert
Date: 11 Jul 08 - 01:01 PM

Calon Lan ..traditional welsh hymn
and Chimes of Freedom as sung by the Byrds
albert

Subject: RE: What song do you want at your funeral?
From: Folkiedave
Date: 11 Jul 08 - 01:36 PM

A good friend who died recently asked that the coffin did disappear and the curtains close until everyone had left the church.

We went out to Buddy Holly's Rave On.

Another mate went out to No One Stands Alone (Blue Murder).

Subject: RE: What song do you want at your funeral?
From: Andy, Port Erin, I-O-M
Date: 11 Jul 08 - 01:54 PM

Its an instrumental by Floyd Cramer "I can just imagine", then perhaps "Rocky Road Blues" by Gene Vincent - seems to encapsulate my life!

Subject: RE: What song do you want at your funeral?
From: GUEST,TJ in San Diego
Date: 11 Jul 08 - 02:04 PM

What a task! I've heard so many, heartfelt, sad, inspiring and humorous "last songs." I think I would like to leave them smiling, not dolorous. Only something bright, not maudlin, will do. I considered "Rosin The Beau," but thought it unwise to taunt the grim reaper with a toast. Therefore, I propose "Swingin' On A Star."

Subject: RE: What song do you want at your funeral?
From: Lord Batman's Kitchener
Date: 11 Jul 08 - 02:28 PM

I don't think it much matters, I won't be there to hear it.

Subject: RE: What song do you want at your funeral?
From: GUEST,TJ in San Diego
Date: 11 Jul 08 - 03:27 PM

TO LB's Kitchener:

Ah, then, but perhaps you will - from somewhere in the ether. Believer or not, we can only wait and see....

Subject: RE: What song do you want at your funeral?
From: Tootler
Date: 11 Jul 08 - 03:56 PM

I'm with LBK on this.

The funeral is for those left behind, so it's up to them to choose the music - or not as the case may be.

Subject: RE: What song do you want at your funeral?
From: The Sandman
Date: 21 Nov 20 - 05:38 AM

1) A vale of tranquility as the curtain comes down,
The stars brightly greet us as the silence surrounds,
Each song that we sang, fond memory records,
Like the stars in the night sky all of one accord.

Chorus: Farewell my friends once more,
As the night gets spent and our voices blend,
Farewell my friends once more.

2) The hours quickly passing, now the fire gets low,
The embers still glowing as we stir up the coals,
So we sing the last song, each chorus a bond,
In harmony united all singing one song.

Chorus

3) The fiddler cast spells as she bowed away time,
We drank down the music far stronger than wine,
But the memories live on from the chalice of song
Of this night spent together before we move on.

Chorus

4) United together, combining as one,
Let us part in agreement, through the power of song,
All people in peace, our voices concord,
Like the stars in the night sky all of one accord.