Buffett songs at your funeral

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Post by spooner the dog »

thats a tough one??most have been suggested by other parotheads
i guess i would have to say...

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Post by Jahfin »

We had "The Captain and the Kid" played at my father's funeral which couldn't of been more appropriate given his love for the sea and the love for it that he instilled in all of his children. For mine, I'd like R.E.M.'s "Find the River" played.

The river to the ocean goes,
a fortune for the undertow.
None of this is going my way.
There is nothing left to throw
of Ginger, lemon, indigo,
coriander stem and rose of hay.
Strength and courage overrides
the privileged and weary eyes
of river poet search naivete.
Pick up here and chase the ride.
The river empties to the tide.
All of this is coming your way.
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Post by cartmill72 »

"Last Man Standing"

That'll leave them scratching their heads as they wheel my bones out the door.
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Happily Ever After....Every Now and Then
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Post by jollymonsings »

1yountfan wrote:I would play "If it all Falls Down".


If It All Falls Down falls down falls down
I'll have filled that void from city to town
I'll have spent my money and taken my bows
I'll have had my fun If It All Falls Down

If It All Falls Down falls down falls down
If they solve my life if they find me out
Never thought to keep all I have found

I have had my fun If It All Falls Down
Ah yes. most excellent choice.
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Post by tommcat327 »

i would give this some thought if i wasn't immortal :pirate:
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Post by jbfins »

Provided I go in the summer, I want an outdoor service/party. Three songs get played during the actual service:

"Why are there so many songs about rainbows" from The Muppet Movie

"That's what living is to me"

"Montego Bay" by Bobby Bloom

Then I want my ashes sent up with a fireworks show set to "The Night I Painted The Sky"
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Post by tequilajoe »

Defying Gravity Would be one of my top choices. I actually told my wife thats what I wanted less than a week ago.

I live on a big round ball
I never do dream I may fall
And even one day if I do
Well I'll jump up and smile back at you
I don't even know where we are
They tell me were circling a star
Well I'll take their word, I don't know
But I'm dizzy so it may be so

I'm riding a big round ball
I never do dream I may fall
And even the high must lay low
But when I do fall I will be glad to go
Yes when I do fall I will be glad to go

I would smile back at you :D
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Post by Lupy »

jbfins,what a wonderful idea! I love the fireworks idea.

I have already told my husband and best friend that I want Lovely Cruise played at my funeral but it looks like I will add a few more to my list.
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Post by SmartWoman »

My choice is definitely Survive.........'Til I see you again
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Post by azparrot »

since most of my family are not PHs; I guess i will request "Margaritaville"; that is one that they are all sure to know and can sing along with. I just hope it won't be necessary for any of us at all for about 50-60+ more years!!!!
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Post by Ceol na Mara »

Well, I can't decide if this thread has depressed me or not. Thinking of music is always fun, thinking about death - not.

When Jimmy played "Defying Gravity" at the concert after the astronauts died two years ago, that was so sad. I don't know how he got through it.

I would at least want "One Particular Harbor". I think a little booklet with the lyrics would be nice. Some people may not be PHs, and this way they could read and appreciate.

My Mom is 84. When she goes, if I'm still on this mortal coil, I will probably be the one arranging her wake and funeral. This thread has got me thinking about putting some of her favorite music together on a cd now, because when the time comes, I may not be able to.

About fifteen years ago, a client had planned for her wake and funeral, and it was really beautiful. One of the things that stayed with me was the theme of the funeral Mass, the hymn "All I Ask Of You Is Forever to Remember Me As Loving You". There was a banner with those words on it, and the hymn was sung during Mass.

And I'm so sorry for all of you who have spoken about your losses.
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Post by Travis McGee »

I always thought "Softly, as I Leave You" By Frank Sinatra
was the one that I wanted.
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Post by jimolliemom »

Lovely Cruise always tops the list. Survive is a great one too. I never really thought about it. That pre-planning idea, that's a great one. Both my grandparents (who were divorced but still very much in love. They just couldn't live together) planned their "afters". Each, seperatly, were cremated and their ashes scattered at sea. I believe it's because they met at a party and spent the rest of the evening walking hand in hand on the beach of NE Florida. Going to the beach is a memorial to me as well as all the other meanings. (relaxing, playing, partying) I don't have a grave site, I have an ocean and I find much more peace there than any where else in the world.
So, I think I'll join them one day. When the time comes. And, I want a celebration of my life. Not tears that I'm gone.
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Post by salt&rocks »

I'd go to the great beyond to Take Another Road and One Particular Harbor.
I'll have mine with salt, on the rocks.
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Post by prrthd1987 »

Lovely Cruise
Everybody's Talkin' (Jimmy Version)
Take Another Road
Pascagoula Run and Great Heart (because they are my favorites)

But who said I want a funeral? I want a huge party so my life can be celebrated not mourned! I will even come back alive to tap the keg!
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Post by prrthd1987 »

And btw I dont kno if this has been mentioned yet (I am too lazy to look back) but Jimmy played Take Another Road in honor of the great #3 right after he died at Daytona.
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Post by prrthd1987 »

salt&rocks wrote:I'd go to the great beyond to Take Another Road and One Particular Harbor.
What a happy way to make your first post! But welcome to BuffettNews! Join the party!
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Post by parrotsgirl »

OPH for sure.....
Souveniers
Survive
Take Another Road
Lovely Cruise


and "In My Daughters Eyes".....
"But there’s this one particular harbor so far but yet so near"
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Post by tahoeparrothead »

Humorous - "If the phone doesn't ring - it's me"
Serious - "Jimmy Dreams" or "Lovely Cruise"
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