# Musical Tributes to Wally **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [June 21, 2000, 8:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/musical-tributes-to-wally/23132 "2000-06-21T20:33:26Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Brunetter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/839c29/32.png) [@Brunetter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Brunetter)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2000, 8:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/musical-tributes-to-wally/23132/1 "2000-06-21T20:33:26Z")
Ever since I got the news last night, there’s something I wanted to share with you guys. I’m sure punha, Shayna, and the other musicians will have something to share too. _singing…_ Don’t know why, there’s no sun up in the sky… Stormy Weather, since my man and I ain’t together Keeps rainin all the time. Life is bare, gloom and misery everywhere Stormy Weather … since my man and I ain’t together Keeps rainin, all the time Since he went away, the blues walked in and met me! If he stays away, old rockin chair will get me. All I do is pray the Lord above will let me Walk in the sun once more … Can’t go on, everything I had is gone! Stormy Weather, since my man and I ain’t together Keeps rainin … all the time. Keeps on rainin all … the … time … _almost in tears_ So sorry I missed my chance to know a great and influential man. (((((everyone))))) ---
**Author:** ![iampunha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/74df32/32.png) [@iampunha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iampunha)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2000, 8:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/musical-tributes-to-wally/23132/2 "2000-06-21T20:45:11Z")
Along these lines . . . I was listening to oldies last night before trying to get some rest, and “Hooked on a Feeling” came on. I only remember the first verse, so here goes: I can’t stop this feeling Deep inside I’m weeping Wally, you just don’t realize what you did to me. Someone else feel free to add on whatever verses (and chorus) I missed. ---
**Author:** ![SmoothOperator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3bc359/32.png) [@SmoothOperator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SmoothOperator)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2000, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/musical-tributes-to-wally/23132/3 "2000-06-21T20:53:53Z")
Dream Weaver Gary Wright I’ve just closed my eyes again Climbed aboard the dream weaver train Driver take away my worries of today And leave tomorrow behind (chorus) Ooh dream weaver I believe you can get me through the night Ooh dream weaver I believe we can reach the morning light Fly me high through the starry skies Maybe to an astral plane Cross the highways of fantasy Help me to forget todays pain (chorus again) Though the dawn may be coming soon There still may be some time Fly me away to the bright side of the moon And meet me on the other side( chorus again, then fade out with the following repeated several times…)Dream weaver ---
**Author:** ![Danielinthewolvesden](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ce7236/32.png) [@Danielinthewolvesden](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Danielinthewolvesden)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2000, 9:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/musical-tributes-to-wally/23132/4 "2000-06-21T21:24:19Z")
Well, over in the 1000th postparty/wake, I started (to the tune of “Cisco Kid”) “Wally 7 was a freind of mine…”, but I couldn’t finish it. It’s up for grabs. ---
**Author:** ![Monster104](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c6cbf5/32.png) [@Monster104](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monster104)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2000, 9:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/musical-tributes-to-wally/23132/5 "2000-06-21T21:50:29Z")
I can’t sing, but I played taps on my trumpet today for about 5 minutes before I cracked and had to stop. I had my own little commemoration ceremony in my room, in remembrance of out dear Wally. I’m going to miss him dearly. ---
**Author:** ![Kat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b19c9b/32.png) [@Kat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kat)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2000, 2:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/musical-tributes-to-wally/23132/6 "2000-06-22T02:34:20Z")
Forgive me, I’m not a lyricist… **THOSE STRAIGHT DOPE DAYS** ChiefScott: Do you remember the good days at Straight Dope? The flirters were endlessly bold The Pit was a patchwork of flaming And each Wally posting was gold We’d scroll down the forum lists together And everything round us was fine Ed Zotti: Now the boards are dead and bare No joie de vivre anywhere Et maintenant we drink a bitter wine Dopers: Those Straight Dope days we used to know Where have they gone, where did they go? Eh bien, raise your berets To those Straight Dope days ChiefScott: Do you remember those wonderful parties? The splendor of Dopers’ cuisine Our extravagant, milestone soirees The gayest the Internet’s seen It’s funny but since we lost Wally We’ve gone to the other extreme No-one’s posting parties now We’d only flame them anyhow I even find I’m missing Wally’s schemes Dopers: Those Straight Dope days we used to know Where have they gone, where did they go? Eh bien, raise your berets To those Straight Dope days ChiefScott: It’s funny but since we lost Wally We’ve gone to the other extreme Perhaps we all misjudged the lad Perhaps he wasn’t quite that mad And how we miss his entertaining schemes Dopers: Those Straight Dope days we used to know Where have they gone, where did they go? Eh bien, raise your berets ChiefScott: To those Straight Dope days Dopers: Eh bien, raise your berets To those Straight Dope days ---
**Author:** ![elelle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/f0a364/32.png) [@elelle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elelle)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2000, 3:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/musical-tributes-to-wally/23132/7 "2000-06-22T03:03:15Z")
Kat: C’est magnifique! Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![tracer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tracer/32/20578_2.png) [@tracer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tracer)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2000, 3:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/musical-tributes-to-wally/23132/8 "2000-06-22T03:04:07Z")
At times like these, when someone as witty as ol’ Mr. M7 was falls down and cracks his skull open and _dies a horrible miserable death right in the prime of his life and_ … oh, sorry, I got carried away there … anyway, I think a ray of good old-fashioned macabre sunshine is what we need right now. I’m sure Wally would snigger at this little ditty being sung at his funeral: Ted Kennedy’s Song (sung to the tune of the Irish Washer Woman song) Oh … My father is dead, And my mother is dead, And my brother is dead, And my brother is dead, And my brother is dead, And my nephew is dead, And my wife is a drunk, And my car doesn’t float. I wish I still remember who wrote those lyrics … their tastelessness transcends all boundaries of offensiveness to where there’s nothing left over but a big belly laugh. _sigh_ ---
**Author:** ![Silo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ac91a4/32.png) [@Silo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silo)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2000, 3:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/musical-tributes-to-wally/23132/9 "2000-06-22T03:55:17Z")
I wrote a instrumental song a while back, very pretty and musical. I would like to honor it in Wally’s name. I decided to call it: “A song for Wally” If I happen to go to the Vegas gathering–I’ll bring my guitar and play it. Other-wise, I’ll probe around and try to find a way to get it on the net as a sound file. P.S. if anyone here has the equipment to convert a tape recording to CD (Satan??). Email me at [Antifluxx@aol.com](mailto:Antifluxx@aol.com) --I’ll pay a few bucks for the deed. On a side note: Yes, the boards are a little empty right now. I’ve felt kinda sad all day. But the cloud will pass (it is starting to pass for me). I had a few little interactions with Wally on the boards but do not hold a tee in knowing him as well as some of you. Time will heal the pain, frustration, sadness, grief, etc… I predict that in a week the boards will be back to normal. … ---
**Author:** ![Coldfire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a587f6/32.png) [@Coldfire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Coldfire)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2000, 12:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/musical-tributes-to-wally/23132/10 "2000-06-22T12:51:50Z")
… but I suppose Neil Peart is. This is the song I also quoted in the condolances thread Shanya started. **Rush - _Afterimage_** Suddenly – You were gone From all the lives You left your mark upon I remember – How we talked and drank Into the misty dawn – I hear the voices We ran by the water On the wet summer lawn – I see the foot prints I remember – – I feel the way you would – I feel the way you would Tried to believe But you know it’s no good This is something That just can’t be understood I remember – The shouts of joy Skiing fast through the woods – I hear the echoes I learned your love for life I feel the way that you would – I feel your presence I remember – I feel the way you would This just can’t be understood… _Music by Lee and Lifeson Lyrics by Peart_ ---
**Author:** ![SwimmingRiddles](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/43a26b/32.png) [@SwimmingRiddles](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SwimmingRiddles)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2000, 1:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/musical-tributes-to-wally/23132/11 "2000-06-22T13:32:08Z")
fare thee well my bright star i watched your taillights blaze into nothingness but you were long gone before I ever got to you before you blazed past this address… (there’s more in the middle, but I’m editing to the good stuff.) fare thee well my bright star it was a brief brilliant miracle dive that which i looked up to and i clung to for dear life had to burn itself up just to make itself alive and i caught you then in your moment of glory your last dramatic scene against a night sky stage with a moment so clear that it’s as if you’re still before me my once in a lifetime star of an age so fare thee well my bright star last night the tongues of fire circled me around and this strange season of pain will come to pass when the healing hands of autumn cool me down That’s just an excerpt, but you get it. It’s a stunning song, Fare Thee Well, from the Indigo Girl’s first albumn. Here’s mud in your eye, :wally ---
**Author:** ![ChiefScott](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/58f4c7/32.png) [@ChiefScott](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ChiefScott)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2000, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/musical-tributes-to-wally/23132/12 "2000-06-22T19:58:19Z")
Cool, **Kat**! What’s my cut of the royalties? When do we have studio time? ---
**Author:** ![Sylence](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b19c9b/32.png) [@Sylence](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sylence)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2000, 3:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/musical-tributes-to-wally/23132/13 "2000-06-23T03:39:55Z")
By R.E.M. **Everybody Hurts** \*When the day is long and the night, the night is yours alone, when you’re sure you’ve had enough of this life, well hang on. Don’t let yourself go, everybody cries and everybody hurts sometimes. Sometimes everything is wrong. Now it’s time to sing along. When your day is night alone, (hold on, hold on) if you feel like letting go, (hold on) when you think you’ve had too much of this life, well hang on. Everybody hurts. Take comfort in your friends. Everybody hurts. Don’t throw your hand. Oh, no. Don’t throw your hand. If you feel like you’re alone, no, no, no, you are not alone If you’re on your own in this life, the days and nights are long, when you think you’ve had too much of this life to hang on. Well, everybody hurts sometimes, everybody cries. And everybody hurts sometimes. And everybody hurts sometimes. So, hold on, hold on. Hold on, hold on. Hold on, hold on. Hold on, hold on. (repeat & fade) (Everybody hurts. You are not alone.)\* – Sylence