Tuesday, October 31, 2006

if i should fall from grace with god...


i recently read a list of the most popular funeral songs . which sparked me to e-mail my friends to let them know that if any one of these songs are played when i die, that i will come back to haunt them. :)

of course, that brings up the question, what do i want played at my wake ( i shall have no funeral, no mourners for me). i've known for awhile that the song i want played is 'if i should fall from grace with god' by the almighty pogues. i will also expect a drunken karoke version as well. which my friend 'b' has generously offered to lead.

if i should fall from grace with god
where no doctor can relieve me
if im buried neath the sod
but the angels wont receive me
let me go, boys
let me go, boys
let me go down in the mud
where the rivers all run dry
this land was always ours
was the proud land of our fathers
it belongs to us and them
not to any of the others
let them go, boys
let them go, boys
let them go down in the mud
where the rivers all run dry
bury me at sea
where no murdered ghost can haunt me
if i rock upon the waves
then no corpse can lie upon me
its coming up three, boys
keeps coming up three, boys
let them go down in the mud
where the rivers all run dry
if i should fall from grace with god
where no doctor can relieve me
if im buried neath the sod
but the angels wont receive me
let me go, boys
let me go, boys
let me go down in the mud
where the rivers all run dry

here is a small sample for your listening enjoyment.

happy halloween y'all!

ps ...not a real coffin nor corpse. it's taken from the haunted deer lake walk.

8 comments:

Allison said...

haha, great post! and interesting song.
I think I might link this when I write about song I DON'T want played at my wake. Would that be ok?

668 aka neighbour of the beast said...

that would be most awesome!

can't wait to see what song you don't want to hear.

Toccata said...

Wow, I am just starting to see how much work it takes to do your Friday lists and all your great blogs. I still haven't figured out the sidebar or pictures but at least I've made a start. I'm hoping I can get my act together in time to join you guys in the Friday list and poetry making blog entries.

As always I really enjoy what you have to say 668 aka neighbour of the beast.

Allison, a list of songs I don't want played at my wake is a fantastic idea. First on my list is that stupid song from the movie Titanic. Oh, and Jesus Loves Me. I don't know why but I HATE that song!

Allison said...

Toccata, 'Jesus Loves Me' was in my top three...you read my mind!!

668 aka neighbour of the beast said...

you can do it toccata! now, you know why your palace review hasn't been done. :) and, thank you so much.

i am not familiar with 'jesus loves you' but the title irritates me.

Barbara Bruederlin said...

Fame? They play Fame at funerals? pffft!

Fascinating post idea. And you could do far far worse than to have a Pogues song to usher you out. Well done on that one!

justacoolcat said...

You really can't go wrong with the Pogues. Nice choice.

668 aka neighbour of the beast said...

i know i couldn't believe 'fame'.

and i love the pogues, so i may come back and join in the drunken karoake version.