Lyrics
Shadows are falling and I'm running out of breath
Keep me in your heart for a while.
If I leave you it doesn't mean that I love you any less
Keep me in your heart for a while.
When you get up in the morning and you see that crazy sun
Keep me in your heart for a while.
There's a train leaving nightly called when all is said and done
Keep me in your heart for a while.
Sha-la-la-la-la-la-la-li-li-lo
Keep me in your heart for a while.
Sha-la-la-la-la-la-la-li-li-lo
Keep me in your heart for a while.
Sometimes when you're doing simple things around the house
Maybe you'll think of me and smile.
You know I'm tied to you like the buttons on your blouse
Keep me in your heart for a while.
Hold me in your thoughts, take me to your dreams
Touch me as I fall into view.
When the winter comes, keep the fires lit
And I will be right next to you.
Engine driver's headed north to Pleasant Stream
Keep me in your heart for a while.
These wheels keep turning but they're running out of steam
Keep me in your heart for a while.
Sha-la-la-la-la-la-la-li-li-lo
Keep me in your heart for a while.
Sha-la-la-la-la-la-la-li-li-lo
Keep me in your heart for a while.
Keep me in your heart for a while.
We lost our 7 year old and had the song "Somewhere Out There" played as we exited the Church. It had a significance to us but people that didn't know that, thought it was a touching song for a child's funeral.
Best place I know of for poetry and blessings, is the Bible. Has been used for eons. . .
Hubs has ordered, for when the time comes, Daddy's Hands.(Secular, but fitting.) . .lol ! He means for his kids to boo hoo ! ! An absolute, do not use, is Tears in My Beer ~ used at a friend's dad's send off ! As you see by the pages and pages of suggestions. . . . personalize the service to the loved one's liking ~ and hopefully, you have had time to sort this out before hand.
http://youtu.be/XyIonnVGjso This song made a beautiful tribute to my daughter ho passed suddenly last month Lisa
Hugs LindaSue
Hi AllisonCS, Thanks for your comments. Unfortunately, I don't know of any sites like that off the top of my head. However I'm sure you could find some great poems like that by doing a few google searches. Good luck!! -- Emily | Community Manager
Would like to know of a website that has memorial type poetry...to be used at funerals or memorials. Some uplifting...in gratitude for those we leave behind.
Is there a place to find appropriate memorial poetry of various "personalities" -- uplifting and grateful to those we leave behind?
It would be helpful to have a list of all titles before printing any lyrics --thanks!
Great thread - many of our families choose these songs and the ceremonies turn out beautifully. Another thing to consider is picking out specific poems/readings you'd like to have at your loved one's funeral. Our best advice is to try to match your selections with the personality of your loved one, so that he or she is properly remembered in a way true to his or her character.