What song would you want played at your funeral?

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“Both Sides Now” by Joni Mitchell. I think it accurately portrays my take on life, how I’ve lived, and what mattered most to me.

“Smile” by whoever sings that song (I usually sing it myself in the shower.) The one that goes, “Smile, though your heart us aching, smile even though it’s breaking. When there are clouds in the sky, you’ll get by, if you just smiiiiiiilllle.” Definitely a message I believe in.

And finally, “Expression” by Salt N Pepa. Hell yeah. “Life is all about expression. You only live once and you’re not coming back, so express yourself.”

42

“Brokedown Palace” by the Dead for the service.

“Baby Elephant Walk” for the recessional.

43

Get Over It by The Eagles

44

No specific song preferences, but I definitely want bagpipes at my funeral. No other instrument on Earth has quite the solemnity that bagpipes do.

45

“What about “Naughty Girls Need Love Too”? I forget which artist sang it. But I like the title.”
I believe that gem’s by Samantha Fox. And it’s true!

46

the bagpipe song. i want that one.

47

"No More I Love Yous’ by Annie Lennox

48

The theme from The Flintstones.

49

Eleanor Rigby.

The Long and Winding Road.

Imagine.

50

I want “This Party Sucks” by the Slickee Boys played at my wake.

As for the funeral itself I would like my pallbearers (while carrying the coffin) to do some synchronized fancy footwork to the tune of “Soul Man” by The Blues Brothers. Then I want the guy who announces stuff on MAS*H to say “That is all” just before everybody starts to walk back to their cars.

51

I’d like it to be a song that won’t even be written for another 50 years or so.

52

“Under the Ivy” by Kate Bush… unless I think of something else. But that’s been my song of choice for many years now. After that song, something uplifting, perhaps one of my own songs. :slight_smile:

53

Actually, after “Under the Ivy,” maybe “Seasons of Love” from RENT.

Followed by one of my own songs… I’m so vain. I probably think this funeral’s about me. :smiley:

54

I’d like a large choir (or recording of a large choir) singing only the first and last verses of my church choir director’s extremely stirring arrangement of “Amazing Grace” and a gospel song called “God Is” that was also performed at my father’s funeral.

In fact, that’s all I want my funeral to be – those two songs performed, and statements from anyone who wants to speak. No formal eulogies, no reading of my obituary, none of the maudlin stuff.

55

Believe by Savatage
(It’s not so much about believing in a God, as it is about believing in yourself. Well, it’s a mix… kinda like me)

Bravado by Rush

'Nuff said.

And to top it all off, Ode an die Freude from Beethoven’s Ninth.

Not a dry eye in the house, let me tell you.

56

“I Like Beer” by Tom T. Hall.

"Last night I dreamed
That I’d passed from the scene
And I went to a place so sublime

All the water was clear
And tasted like beer"

57

Assuming I’d be leaving behind a broken-hearted husband or boyfriend, I’d want " Gone Away" by The Offspring.

Otherwise maybe “When we pretend that we’re dead” by L7.

58

Since somebody already mentioned “Always Look On the Bright Side of Life,” how about “The Universe Song” or whatever that one is called?

“Watermelon in Easter Hay” by Frank Zappa. Probably also “What’s New in Baltimore?” and maybe “Sofa #2.”

“Across the Universe” by the Beatles.

“Does Your Chewing Gum Lose its Flavour On the Bedpost Overnight?” by Lonnie Donegan and his Skiffle Group.

“Holiday For Strings” by Spike Jones and his City Slickers.

And maybe Wagner’s “Ride of the Valkyries.”

59

I love those lyrics, Coldy, but aren’t they from When The Crowds Are Gone?

As for my choice, I have a few I think would be nice. In My Hour Of Darkness by Gram Parsons; Exodus by Fates Warning; Transcendental Blues by Steve Earle; and Afterhours by The Velvet Underground.

60

Tango Till They’re Sore - Tom Waits
Hmmm…Afterhours is a good choice too- haven’t I complimented you’re musical taste before, Henry? :slight_smile: