FabSwingers.com forum: Funeral songs shortlist

By *olgate OP Man
3 weeks ago

on the road to nowhere in particular

After attending a funeral recently and listening to the songs that had a special meaning for the deceased I started wondering what songs I would like played at my funeral

I came up with a ZZ TOP song asleep in the desert and an Aswad track I a rebel.

This list of mine will change as the wind blows

What songs would you like playing as everyone says their last farewell to you?

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By *parkle1974Woman
3 weeks ago

Leeds

Burning love by Elvis as I go for cremation

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By *obilebottomMan
3 weeks ago

All over

So long, farewell, auf wiedersehen, good night

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By *ools and the brainCouple
3 weeks ago

couple, us we him her.

Too many obvious ones.

I can never listen to orinoco flow again as it was my dad's funeral song.

Or blackbird by the Beatles as mum's.

So I'd probably pick something really obscure and unlikely to be listened to by my family.

So I'd go for Radiate by the Chemical Brothers.

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By *oxy-RedWoman
3 weeks ago

pink panther territory

I played I was here by Beyonce at my hubby's funeral I still can't listen to the song though lyrics are beautiful

Like a bridge over troubled water is Mty chosen funeral song

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By *onin25Man
3 weeks ago

Durham

I've thought about this before, had to pick a song for someone before and it was quite a tough thing to do, so I want to pick in advance but give my kids the option to ignore my wishes because I'll be dead, and at the end of the day I'll not be listening.

My choices are

So Here We Are - Bloc Party

Either Way - Wilco

An Ending (Ascent) - Brian Eno

Might change my mind though.

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By *erdyHollyTV/TS
3 weeks ago

In a galaxy far far away

Time to say goodbye

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By *idlandiaMan
3 weeks ago

Birmingham

Not a song. But the "we are going to die, and that makes us the lucky ones" speech by Richard Dawkins.

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By *earditallWoman
3 weeks ago

Lancaster

Good riddance

Fire

Labelled with love

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By *avrick180Man
3 weeks ago

Pontypool

Knocking on heavens door

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By *rightonsteveMan
3 weeks ago

Hove, mainly…

Donimo by This Mortal Coil (shaken off, you see…)

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By *illyTheFisherMan
3 weeks ago

Canterbury

Frank Sinatra - My Way as the mourners take their seats

The Doors - Light My Fire as the coffin goes ‘thru the curtains’

Morecambe & Wise - Bring me Sunshine as everyone leaves the crematorium

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By *actile TensionMan
3 weeks ago

Sussex

Mazzy Star - look on down from the bridge

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By *Effy-Woman
3 weeks ago

Scotland

Oooh exciting!

Stereophonics - Handbags and Gladrags.

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By *hamallamadingdongMan
3 weeks ago

London

Sia - Unstoppable

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By *alm_one4Man
3 weeks ago

Close To The Edge, Down Bi The River

Maiden fan here do

As the coffin lays and as it goes into the furnace, Wasted Years. Once the doors shut, Number Of the Beast!

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By *hePerkyPumpkinTV/TS
3 weeks ago

Bristol

Ballata Per Un Pistolero - Marcello Giombini.

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By *parklingeclipseWoman
3 weeks ago

Lincolnshire

I dont want anything depressing and one song Ive told my daughter is A Star is Born from Disneys Hercules. The OG movie, not the stage version. 😅

I am also thinking Disco Inferno abmnd Im not joking.

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By *ot a studMan
3 weeks ago

Sheffield

Fear of the Dark-Iron Maiden

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By *ulieScrumptiousWoman
3 weeks ago

North West

I’m sure there’ll be more than one but for personal meaning it will definitely have to include

Everyone’s a V.I.P to someone by the Go! Team 😍

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By *nmyknees69Man
3 weeks ago

Rushden

"After attending a funeral recently and listening to the songs that had a special meaning for the deceased I started wondering what songs I would like played at my funeral

I came up with a ZZ TOP song asleep in the desert and an Aswad track I a rebel.

This list of mine will change as the wind blows

What songs would you like playing as everyone says their last farewell to you?"

I have my list planned. I told my mate about it and he asked if I’d die now as it sounds great. Not sure they’ll play them all in half hour though

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By *wcoMan
3 weeks ago

West Midlands

Won't be there, don't give a toss.

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By *iaisonseekerMan
3 weeks ago

Liverpool

Modern Love by David Bowie. Or something else with a killer saxophone solo.

At the risk of sounding like an old man shouting at clouds, the decline of the saxophone in popular music is all that's wrong with the Western world.

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By *cFlirtyMan
3 weeks ago

Alton

Always look on the bright side of life

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By *ulieScrumptiousWoman
3 weeks ago

North West

"Modern Love by David Bowie. Or something else with a killer saxophone solo.

At the risk of sounding like an old man shouting at clouds, the decline of the saxophone in popular music is all that's wrong with the Western world."

Idea 💡 Big screens and show the clip from The Lost Boys with the oily chested guy playing “I Still Believe” on the sax 🤩

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By *elix SightedMan
3 weeks ago

Cloud 8

I honestly don’t care what gets played, where it is, who’s there or what happens. I’ll be dead 😁

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By *nmyknees69Man
3 weeks ago

Rushden

"Won't be there, don't give a toss."

I think that’s the point. You WILL be there!!!

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By *onin25Man
3 weeks ago

Durham

"Modern Love by David Bowie. Or something else with a killer saxophone solo.

At the risk of sounding like an old man shouting at clouds, the decline of the saxophone in popular music is all that's wrong with the Western world.

Idea 💡 Big screens and show the clip from The Lost Boys with the oily chested guy playing “I Still Believe” on the sax 🤩"

Tim Capello. For £55 he'll do a personal video for you on Cameo.

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By *lowupdollTV/TS
3 weeks ago

Herts/Leeds

Nausea, heartburn, indigestionUpset stomach,DIARRHEA!

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By *oastal1968Man
3 weeks ago

London/Stafford

"After attending a funeral recently and listening to the songs that had a special meaning for the deceased I started wondering what songs I would like played at my funeral

I came up with a ZZ TOP song asleep in the desert and an Aswad track I a rebel.

This list of mine will change as the wind blows

What songs would you like playing as everyone says their last farewell to you?"

The variety of hats you wear certainly confirms you as a rebel! Wow you're wacky!

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By *iaisonseekerMan
3 weeks ago

Liverpool

"Modern Love by David Bowie. Or something else with a killer saxophone solo.

At the risk of sounding like an old man shouting at clouds, the decline of the saxophone in popular music is all that's wrong with the Western world.

Idea 💡 Big screens and show the clip from The Lost Boys with the oily chested guy playing “I Still Believe” on the sax 🤩

Tim Capello. For £55 he'll do a personal video for you on Cameo. "

The order of service is sealed

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By *hamallamadingdongMan
3 weeks ago

London

Chesney - One and Only

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By *parklingeclipseWoman
3 weeks ago

Lincolnshire

"Always look on the bright side of life"

My Mum had this. 🥰

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By *tewymacMan
3 weeks ago

carlisle

"Modern Love by David Bowie. Or something else with a killer saxophone solo.

At the risk of sounding like an old man shouting at clouds, the decline of the saxophone in popular music is all that's wrong with the Western world.

Idea 💡 Big screens and show the clip from The Lost Boys with the oily chested guy playing “I Still Believe” on the sax 🤩"

Lost boys one of the best vampire films ever, my song the jam. Town called Malice

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By *wcoMan
3 weeks ago

West Midlands

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By *wcoMan
3 weeks ago

West Midlands

"Won't be there, don't give a toss.

I think that’s the point. You WILL be there!!!"

When you're gone, you're gone. Just like a Bernard Matthews turkey burger

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By *0ng0 furyMan
3 weeks ago

Birkenhead

the noveltones - left bank two

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By *cgmcgMan
3 weeks ago

kingston

Somewhere else by Razorlight. Hopefully bring some smiles

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By *andomguy0123Man
3 weeks ago

Killarney, Dublin, Cork, Galway,

The Joker in me would line up a very sombre moving piece of classical music...and the rick roll them after a few seconds

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By *ougarsilkWoman
3 weeks ago

Pleasure heaven

Jealous of the Angels by Donna Taggert. This song has some great lyrics.

It was fitting for the person whose funeral I attended

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By *lackadderMan
3 weeks ago

Eastbourne

Not having one..the Devil will just take me…

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By *appy and you know itCouple
3 weeks ago

Birmingham

The Jam Funeral Pyre

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By *ichaelsmyMan
3 weeks ago

douglas

funeral entry song

another one bites the dust

going in to crematoria

re light my fire

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
3 weeks ago

SW1A1AA

Im having the rose bette midler to see me in

.Amazing grace and abide with me on there them ,there you will be faith hill to see me out of there

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By *r mystery1Man
3 weeks ago

BURNLEY

spirit in the sky doctor and the medics ( I don’t believe in god at all )

That’s life

American pie

My way

Whisky lullaby

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By *partharmonyCouple
3 weeks ago

Tonbridge

Smoke gets in your eyes.

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By *r_WeimaranerMan
3 weeks ago

Swaythling, Southampton

The Night Will Always Win- Elbow

Kite- U2

Love Is Blindness- U2

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By *ughzzyMan
3 weeks ago

Worcester

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By *igerFiestaMan
3 weeks ago

Huddersfield

That song from the old Maynards TV advert

- Set the juice loose.

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By *tsazzMan
3 weeks ago

Manchester

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Never heard of this one, who sings it?

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By *iffaniCDTV/TS
3 weeks ago

Darlington

I'm not too bothered, as I'll be gone. If I get cremated, when the curtain closes with my coffin behind, I think it would be hilarious to have a loud recording of me screaming in pain, haha

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By *allwirral995Man
3 weeks ago

Wirral

Death is not the end - Nick cave and the bad seeds version

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By *avinaTVTV/TS
3 weeks ago

Transsexual Transylvania

My playlist is almost identical to the one I chose for my wife at her memorial.

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By *uffolk_Man46Man
3 weeks ago

Ipswich

One More Light by Linkin Park, beautiful song.

Especially poignant considering Chester took his own life shortly after releasing it.

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By *allwirral995Man
3 weeks ago

Wirral

That song gets me every time now

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By (user no longer on site)
3 weeks ago

One I played at my partners was this one..

Back together...by Dtah

Words in it meant so much to me.

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By *issy LanaTV/TS
3 weeks ago

Slough

When I Reach The Place I'm Goin by Wynonna Judd

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By *issy LanaTV/TS
3 weeks ago

Slough

Light My Fire by The Doors

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By *intyballsMan
3 weeks ago

Meath

The night visiting song by Luke Kelly 😢

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By *ister SmoothMan
3 weeks ago

Bramhall

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By *rSmedleyMan
3 weeks ago

Telford

One Sweet Day - Boyz 2 Men

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By (user no longer on site)
3 weeks ago

New tune out yesterday called Caskets by Inpatient. (Ren + Chris Webby )

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By *coobyABCMan
3 weeks ago

Aberdeen

Good riddance - Greenday

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By *carlettsWoman
3 weeks ago

Harpenden

My sex is on fire

And a serious one The show must go on, Queen

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By *atinaChica54Woman
3 weeks ago

Marlborough

"Nausea, heartburn, indigestionUpset stomach,DIARRHEA!"

🤣🤣🤣

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By *atinaChica54Woman
3 weeks ago

Marlborough

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Never heard of this one, who sings it?"

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By *ocktoplaywithMan
3 weeks ago

Derby

I too have given some thought to this the last few years as I’ve been to a few funerals where the assembled mourners mumble their way through hymns that they can’t sing.

So I would like to have played:

Oasis - Masterplan

Andra Day - Rise Up

Eagles - Hotel California

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By *oughmanMan
3 weeks ago

Sunderland

Pop goes the weasel.

I just like the idea of the look of horror on peoples faces as they stare at the coffin.

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By *olgate OP Man
3 weeks ago

on the road to nowhere in particular

Some great choices on here

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By *ifelover999Man
3 weeks ago

Eastbourne

I played at my wifes funeral celine dion..because you loved me

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By *inkyropecoupleCouple
3 weeks ago

carluke

Definitely going out to firestarter by the prodigy and I expect everyone to be dancing

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By *ifelover999Man
3 weeks ago

Eastbourne

In my will and told my kids when im gone i want a pennywise shaped flower comp thats it no black and happy tunes

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By *olgate OP Man
2 weeks ago

on the road to nowhere in particular

I don’t think people would cope with FIRE by the crazy world of Arthur Brown

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By *ysteriousGirlOGWoman
2 weeks ago

Birmingham

I will be bowing out to Flying Without Wings 🪽🤍

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By *lirtyVampireBellaCouple
2 weeks ago

The bottom of the River Ankh

It depends on how I go but a few which have crossed my mind

End Credits by Chase and Status

Tired by Stone Sour

Fade to Black by Metallica

Burn baby Burn by Ash ( if I'm cremated!)

Going underground by The Jam ( if I'm buried!)

One More Light by Linkin Park

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By *adhatter and coCouple
2 weeks ago

Middle of mayo n peaceful tranquility

Mine will be,, i dont look good naked anymore by the snake oil willie band ,, and,, im a wanker by ivir biggum....

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By *wcoMan
2 weeks ago

West Midlands

Fly on wings of speed

That will bring you home to me

I'll never be free... from the darkness I see

As I wait for your smile

Wings of speed - Paul Weller

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By *redwilma666Couple
2 weeks ago

Kilbirnie

Bright side of life - Monty Python

Every sperm is sacred - Monty Python

Electric Funeral - Black Sabbath

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By *kphooey43Man
2 weeks ago

Barnet

"Always look on the bright side of life"

That was one that we walked out to me at my mate's funeral. It was joyous.

At mine I want Repent by Leonard Cohen. I played it once in a church at an event I ran, not sure they picked up the lines "Give me crack and anal sex"

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By *uicyboobiesWoman
2 weeks ago

Newtownbutler

Monty python always look on the bright side of life

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By *aughtyNymphsCouple
2 weeks ago

Gosport

M here. Have two settled on but the third changes.

Aerosmith amazing

Machine head deafening silence

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By *ohnSwingsSurreyMan
2 weeks ago

Horley

Going underground, The Jam

The Drugs Don’t Work

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By *elvet RopeMan
2 weeks ago

by the big field

"Burning love by Elvis as I go for cremation "

Same here- along with Arrow...Felling Hot Hot Hot!

Although if i actually have enough notice to have to plan, i might go for something a tad more profound and nerdy

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By *otsossieMan
2 weeks ago

Hard.shoulder of the M1

Heaven knows I’m miserable now.

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By *elvet RopeMan
2 weeks ago

by the big field

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Dude! time and place!

Think you're gonna need a shit load of luck after this doozy

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By *igBeardyDanMan
2 weeks ago

Bilston

End Credits, chase and status with plan b, but it has to be played loud

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By *wcdfor2TV/TS
2 weeks ago

SKELMERSDALE

Arcade fire - My body is a cage

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By *ink buddiesCouple
2 weeks ago

birmingham

Annie’s Song by John Denver ….

I can’t ever hear this without tears as it was played at one of my best friends funeral.

Bastard cancer…. Just 46 yrs old, the most stunning girl with an amazing soul ❤️

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By (user no longer on site)
2 weeks ago

“ blaze away “ by the Royal Marines marching band

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By *JandCMCouple
2 weeks ago

cardiff

Fuck off - Wayne County and the Electric chairs

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By *reat me rightWoman
2 weeks ago

Rotherham

Im not having one

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By *aulhornyladMan
2 weeks ago

Sunderland

The countdown clock tune

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By *forfuntimesCouple
2 weeks ago

Sheffield

Bury me in my boots - The Cadillac Three

Followed by;

Blackbird - AlterBridge...amongst many others

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By *luvnylonstockingsTV/TS
2 weeks ago

portsmouth

Nothing lasts forever. Echo and the bunnymen

Come up and see me make me smile. Steve harley

Push the sky away. Nice cave

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By *evilinDavina1Man
2 weeks ago

Bristol

Not a funny one

But I'd like time to say goodbye

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By *m3232Man
2 weeks ago

maidenhead

Mine will be Dire straits Brothers in Arms

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By *ashful_at_firstMan
2 weeks ago

Canterbury

David Lee Roth, Just a Gigolo/I ain`t got nobody

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By *izards SleeveTV/TS
2 weeks ago

Newport

Roll me up and smoke me when I die - Willie Nelson

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By *acavityMan
2 weeks ago

Redditch

"Mine will be Dire straits Brothers in Arms"

That’s beautiful

My opening song

At my funeral- the crash test dummies

Brother’s in arms - Dire Straits

I like a folk song called the parting glass

Of all the money that e'er I had

I have spent it in good company

Oh and all the harm I've ever done

Alas, it was to none but me

And all I've done for want of wit

To memory now I can't recall

So fill to me the parting glass

Good night and joy be to you all

So fill to me the parting glass

And drink a health whate'er befalls

Then gently rise and softly call

Good night and joy be to you all

Of all the comrades that e'er I had

They're sorry for my going away

And all the sweethearts that e'er I had

They would wish me one more day to stay

But since it fell into my lot

That I should rise and you should not

I'll gently rise and softly call

Good night and joy be to you all

And would it be wrong to have people exit to “walk of life”

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By *iver78Man
2 weeks ago

barton upon humber

My friends mum had rocking all over the world at hers !!

It makes sad whenever I hear it now !!

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By *unguy410Man
2 weeks ago

Cambridge

Coda from The Notebook musical.

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