Songs that will play at your funeral.

[PantherP71]

Just a discussion we were having at work.

Just seeing what you guys would say.

[Rocknthehawk]

it's raining men.

uh...i mean....

[Bluerauder]

My Way -- Frank Sinatra

And now, the end is near;
And so I face the final curtain.
My friend, I'll say it clear,
I'll state my case, of which I'm certain.

I've lived a life thats full.
I've traveled each and ev'ry highway;
And more, much more than this,
I did it my way.

Regrets, I've had a few;
But then again, too few to mention.
I did what I had to do
And saw it through without exemption.

I planned each charted course;
Each careful step along the byway,
But more, much more than this,
I did it my way.

Yes, there were times, I'm sure you knew
When I bit off more than I could chew.
But through it all, when there was doubt,
I ate it up and spit it out.
I faced it all and I stood tall;
And did it my way.

I've loved, I've laughed and cried.
I've had my fill; my share of losing.
And now, as tears subside,
I find it all so amusing.

To think I did all that;
And may I say - not in a shy way,
No, oh no not me,
I did it my way.

For what is a man, what has he got?
If not himself, then he has naught.
To say the things he truly feels;
And not the words of one who kneels.
The record shows I took the blows -
And did it my way!

[O's Fan Rich]

Funeral?..... not me!
Been dead once... ain't doing it again.

That's a hard question..... don't want a sad thing.... want a Bourbon Bash or something similar.... So... Just play some Skynyrd....

[Bluerauder]

Here's a List from "My Funky Funeral.com"----

Always Look on the Bright Side of Life- Eric Idle
-Listen - Video - Lyrics - Buy -

Amazing Grace - Various Artists
- Listen - Video - Lyrics - Buy -

Angels - Robbie Williams
- Listen - Video - Lyrics - Buy -

Another One Bites the Dust - Queen
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Bittersweet Symphony - The Verve
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Break on Through (To The Other Side) - The Doors
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Bridge Over Troubled Water - Simon and Garfunkle
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Candle in the Wind - Elton John
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Coming Around Again - Carly Simon
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The Dance - Garth Brooks
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Don't Fear the Reaper - Blue Oyster Cult
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Don't Worry Be Happy - Bobby McFerrin
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Dream a Little Dream - The Beautiful South
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Drugs Don't Work - The Verve
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Endless Love - Dianna Ross and Lionel Richie NEW!
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Everybody Hurts - R.E.M
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Fly - Céline Dion NEW!
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The Freshman - Verve Pipe
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Going Underground - The Jam
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Gone Too Soon - Michael Jackson
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Goodbye My Friend - Linda Rondstadt
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Goodbye My Lover - James Blunt
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Good Riddance (Time Of Your Life) - Greenday
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Green Green Grass of Home - Tom Jones
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Hero - Mariah Carey NEW!
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Highway to Hell - AC/DC
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I Am Sailing - Rod Stuart
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I Can See Clearly Now -Various Artists
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I'll Put You Together - Hot Chocolate
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Imagine - John Lennon
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Innocent When You Dream - Tom Waits
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I Will Follow You Into The Dark - Death Cab for Cutie
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I Wish (Remix) - R. Kelly
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Let it Be - The Beatles
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Mad World - Gary Jules
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Maybe I don't Really Want to Know - OASIS
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My Heart Will Go On - Celine Dion
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My Way - Frank Sinatra
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No Woman No Cry - Bob Marley
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Oom-Pah-Pah - From "Oliver"
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Please Release Me Let Me Go - Engelbert Humperdink
- Listen - Video - Lyrics - (unavailable to buy)

The Promise - Tracey Chapman
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Show Must Go On -Queen
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Simply the Best -Tina Turner
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Smile -Tony Bennett
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Somewhere Over the Rainbow - Various Artists
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Somewhere Over the Rainbow/What a Wonderful World - Iserael Kamakawiwo'Ole
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Stairway to Heaven - Led Zeppelin
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The Storm is Over Now - R. Kelly
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Tears In Heaven - Eric Clapton
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There You'll Be - Faith Hill
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There's a Place for Us - Various Artists
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This Old Heart of Mine - The Isley Brothers
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Time to Say Goodbye - Sarah Brightman and Andrea Bocelli
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Together Again - Janet Jackson
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Unchained Melody - The Righteous Brothers
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What A Wonderful World - Louis Armstrong
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Who Wants to Live Forever? - Queen
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Wings of Grace - Santana
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Wish you Were Here - Pink Floyd
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With or Without You - U2
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You'll Never Walk Alone - Judy Garland
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You're Near - Amy Helmuth NEW!
- Listen - Lyrics -Download-

You Sexy Thing - Hot Chocolate
- Listen - Lyrics - Buy -

[Motorhead350]

Straight To Hell -Hank III

Rise Above -Black Flag

My Way -SID VICIOUS

Sleepwalk -Santo and Johnny

More to come later.

[Dr Caleb]

Hmmmm.

Amazing Grace, on the Pipes of course.

"Wherever I may Roam" Metallica.

Probably whatever they have in the jukebox, however.

Just a couple thoughts:

"All say, `how hard it is that we have to die'-a strange complaint to come from the mouths of people who have had to live." - Mark Twain

"Death and the sun are not to be looked at steadily." François de La Rochefoucauld

"I'm not afraid to die. I just don't want to be there when it happens." Woody Allen

[CBT]

What, no Terry Jacks 'Seasons In The Sun' on the list? FAIL.

[finster101]

I'm No Angel by Greg Allman

[O's Fan Rich]

What, no Terry Jacks 'Seasons In The Sun' on the list? FAIL.

:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol: :lol::lol:


:puke:

[justbob]

I have decided not to die.

[Aren Jay]

..........

[Bigdogjim]

When I go out.....

Rock 'N Roll only! (Or I be back)

Anything by the Beach Boys:) Some Jimmy Buffett:up:

At least a 3 day party(Irish Wake)

[gja]

Taps and a salute as they slide my remains off the board into the Atlantic, of course. No ridiculous funeral with weeping and such.

[Ken]

I'M ON THE HIGHWAY TO HELL! :D :rofl:

Ken

[Black_Noise]

just barely breathing - Killswitch Engage

(and almost all of thier other songs)

[Blk Mamba]

Stairway to Heaven

[a_d_a_m]

Even though I don't really care for a lot of his music...

"Dare to Be Stupid" by Weird Al Yankovic.

And I would love to have a funeral procession set to the tune of "Goodnight Ladies" by Lou Reed.

[bigbillybbs]

my way -- frank sinatra

and now, the end is near;
and so i face the final curtain.
My friend, i'll say it clear,
i'll state my case, of which i'm certain.

I've lived a life thats full.
I've traveled each and ev'ry highway;
and more, much more than this,
i did it my way.

Regrets, i've had a few;
but then again, too few to mention.
I did what i had to do
and saw it through without exemption.

I planned each charted course;
each careful step along the byway,
but more, much more than this,
i did it my way.

Yes, there were times, i'm sure you knew
when i bit off more than i could chew.
But through it all, when there was doubt,
i ate it up and spit it out.
I faced it all and i stood tall;
and did it my way.

I've loved, i've laughed and cried.
I've had my fill; my share of losing.
And now, as tears subside,
i find it all so amusing.

To think i did all that;
and may i say - not in a shy way,
no, oh no not me,
i did it my way.

For what is a man, what has he got?
If not himself, then he has naught.
To say the things he truly feels;
and not the words of one who kneels.
The record shows i took the blows -
and did it my way!


+1 perfect song

[DEFYANT]

Pink Floyd catalog. Start at Piper end with Division Bell. And for good measure, toss in Gilmours "On An Island".

[MyTMerc]

Harry Nilsson from his "Son of Schmilsson" album

'I'd Rather Be Dead"

I'd rather be dead--I'd rather be dead
I'd rather be dead than wet my bed
I'd rather be dead--I'd rather be dead
I said dead than wet my bed

Oh, I'd rather be gone--Than carry on
I'd rather go away--Than feel this way

Oh, I'd rather be there--Where you haven't got a care
And you're better off dead--Though it doesn't seem fair

Oh, I'd rather be dead--I'd rather be dead
I'd rather be dead than wet than wet my bed
I'd rather be dead--I'd rather be dead
I'd rather be dead than wet than wet my bed

(Laidies)
I'd rather keep my health--and dress myself
But you're better off dead than sitting on a shelf

(Men)
I'll tie my tie 'till the day I die
But if I have to be fed then I'd rather be dead

And when he takes my hand on the very last day
I will understand because it's better that way

Oh! It's nice to be alive--When the dream comes true
You'll be better off dead--It could happen to you

Oh! I'd rather be dead--I'd rather be dead
I'd rather be dead than wet my bed
I'd rather be dead--I'd rather be dead
I'd rather be dead than wet than wet my bed

[BurpyTurtle]

The green leaves of summer

[jonroe]

"I'm Only Sleeping" - The Beatles

[mcb26]

Please don't bury me. John Prine

[ckadiddle]

"I Can't Drive Fifty-Five" - Sammy Hagar
"Highway To Hell" - AC/DC

or,

whatever the wife tells them to play. ;)

[Egon Spengler]

In the words of comedian Nick Swardson... At my funeral the casket will be at the front, but I won't be in it! my body will come down from the ceiling on wires! A spotlight will shine on it, and then, techno music!

In all seriousness... this is a tough question! Notorious B.I.G.? Need to think of which song though

[Motorhead350]

What, no Terry Jacks 'Seasons In The Sun' on the list? FAIL.

That song is orignally a French song from 1963 about committing Suicide at the peak of a carrier... hince why you see Nirvana playing it on their DVD box set.

Highway To Hell is about touring and going to New York City for the first time because apparently the city is "hell" to be in.

Get your songs straight guys. :coolman:

[Brian H]

Animal, ****** like a Beast-WASP

[Brian H]

Oh yea! "Wake me up before ya go go"....Wham, my fave

[Mebot]

Duran Duran - Hungry Like the Wolf

[Haggis]

"Ein Prosit "
With Beer stein or glass in hand

A Salute to Your Health or Well-being!

"Ein Prosit, Ein Prosit, der Gemütlichkeit
Ein Prosit, Ein Prosit, der Gemütlichkeit
(Cheer!) Eins, zwei, drei g'suffa!


Zicke, zacke, zicke, zacke, hoi, hoi, hoi,
Zicke, zacke, zicke, zacke, hoi, hoi, hoi,
Prosit!"

[jerrym3]

"Nights in White Satin" -Moody Blues

"I'll Stand by You" -Pretenders

"My Way" -Elvis

[Motorhead350]

I don't need Society -D.R.I.

Fix Me -Black Flag

Surfin Bird -The Trashman

Trouble In Paradise -The Crests

Rumble -Link Wray

My Best Friends Girl -The Cars

I love Rock N' Roll -The Arrows

La Grange -ZZ Top

Maybe Baby -Buddy Holly and The Crickets

SHA BOOM -The Chords

Sabatage -Beastie Boys

100 Miles of Running -N.W.A.

The Promise Land -Chuck Berry (No reference to an afterlife)

Holly 750 -Zeke

You can't bring me down -Suicidal Tendencies

Teenage Rock N' Roll Suicide -The Speedkings

I hear you knockin' -Little Richard

To Spend One Night With You -Dion and The Belmonts

Tear It Up -The Cramps

Goddamn Rock N' Roll -The Cramps

1979 -Toy Dolls

Trash -New York Dolls

LIVE FAST DIE YOUNG -Circle Jerks

I Don't Care -Ramones

Do You Remember Rock N' Roll Radio? -Ramones

The Grouch -Green Day

No Fun -The Stooges

I Live This Life -The Queers

I'M THE LIAR -D.R.I.

Canadate for suicide -Hank III

that last one probably won't be played.

Who says all songs have to be about death anyway?

[Ms. Denmark]

Thankyou by Led Zeppelin ( Wanted it for my
wedding too)

Pacobel Canon in D (Had it for my wedding, want it
for my send off.)