Have you picked a funeral song???? (page 4)

lawrence

DAZED AND CONFUSED. (Led Zepelin)

CRESCENT MOON NIGHT (Forrest McDonald & Lawrence)

Cygnus

I've never given this much thought. First song that popped into my head was an early Rush song, Fly By Night.

"FLY BY NIGHT"

Prologue:
"Airport scurry flurry faces
Parade of passers by
People going many places
With a smile or just a sigh
Waiting waiting pass the time
Another cigarette
Get in line - gate thirty-nine
The time is not here yet....."

Why try? I know why
The feeling inside me says it's time I was gone
Clear head, new life ahead
I want to be king now not just one more pawn

Chorus:
Fly by night, away from here
Change my life again
Fly by night goodbye my dear
My ship isn't coming and I just can't pretend

Moon rise, thoughtful eyes
Staring back at me from the window beside
No fright or hindsight
Leaving behind that empty feeling inside

Start a new chapter
Find what I'm after
It's changing every day
The change of a season
Is enough of a reason
To want to get away

The other part:
Quiet and pensive
My thoughts apprehensive
The hours drift away
Leaving my homeland
Playing a lone hand
My life begins today

Lyrics By Neil Peart Music by Geddy Lee

Cool midi verson of this tune found at http://www.geocities.com/gregsebay/lyricsflybynight.html

truthspokesman

Not yet.

I remember a song from a funeral that many sang along:

"I've been traveling a day.

I've been traveling a year.

I've been traveling a lifetime to find my way home.

Home is where the heart is.

My heart is with you."

skinnyboy

Cheap wine and a 3 day growth by Cold Chisel!!! nah seriously, i want, as my Union Jack draped coffin is wheeled down to the front, The Lark Ascending by Vaughn Williams, and as i get cremated i want the theme from M.A.S.H. to be played. Then I want my ashes loaded up into a big firework and at my wake, i want as i ascend into the starry night to a conclusion of colourful explosion, Higher by Van Halen! Man, i might have to fake my own death, i reckon i'd have a great send off!

upside/down

GnR's....Paradis City,

Followed by AC/DC's...Hells Bells.

and some lovely kingdumb melodies....

u/d(of the actually wants Poems Prayer and Promises, by J.Denver class)

bennyk

Dear "I quit!",

"Ein deutsches Requiem" was composed by Johannes Brahms.

fleaman uk

enigma variations like the true Brit i am...then when everyones really miserable after that serious music,im gonna have agadoo by black lace.

Should be a hoot!

frozen one

I'll be wearing jeans, biker boots, a leather jacket, and a t-shirt that says "I'd rather be sailing." My pallbearers will be 6 women of questionable reputation. One of the songs will be Personal Jesus by Marilyn Manson and another one will be Norman Greenbaum's Spirit in the Sky. Also Solace by Scott Joplin.

JH

I'll pick one in 50 years from now, not before, got too many things to accomplish first.

Have you picked a funeral song????