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8 Best RAF Funeral Songs
The Royal Air Force holds a place of reverence and pride in many lives. For those wishing to pay their final respects with music that honors this institution and its values, this page compiles a selection of funeral songs, hymns, and musical pieces associated with the Royal Air Force.
Below shows the following songs on the page: The Dambusters March, Aces High, The Battle of Britain Theme, Reach for the Sky, We'll Meet Again, 633 Squadron, The Great Escape, High Flight.
Below shows the following songs on the page: The Dambusters March, Aces High, The Battle of Britain Theme, Reach for the Sky, We'll Meet Again, 633 Squadron, The Great Escape, High Flight.
1) The Dambusters March
Song Written by Eric Coates
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2) Aces High
Song Written by Iron Maiden
(Verse 1)
There goes the siren that warns of the air raid
Then comes the sound of the guns sending flak
Out for the scramble, we've got to get airborne
Got to get up for the coming attack
(Chorus)
Jump in the cockpit and start up the engines
Remove all the wheel blocks, there's no time to waste
Gathering speed as we head down the runway
Gotta get airborne before it's too late
(Verse 2)
Running, scrambling, flying
Rolling, turning, diving, going in again
Run, live to fly, fly to live, do or die
Run, live to fly, fly to live, Aces High
(Chorus)
Move in to fire at the mainstream of bombers
Let off a sharp burst and then turn away
Roll over, spin round to come in behind them
Move to their blindsides and firing again
(Verse 3)
Bandits at 8 o'clock, move in behind us
Ten ME-109s out of the sun
Ascending and turning our spitfires to face them
Heading straight for them, I press down my guns
(Chorus)
Rolling, turning, diving
Rolling, turning, diving, going in again
Run, live to fly, fly to live, do or die
Run, live to fly, fly to live, Aces High
(Bridge)
Exhilaration, the warplanes descending
Moving quite swiftly, with no time to think
Closing in with the guns in their cases
There's nothing to lose, there's no time to blink
(Guitar Solo)
(Chorus)
Running, scrambling, flying
Rolling, turning, diving, going in again
Run, live to fly, fly to live, do or die
Run, live to fly, fly to live, Aces High
(Outro)
Aces High
There goes the siren that warns of the air raid
Then comes the sound of the guns sending flak
Out for the scramble, we've got to get airborne
Got to get up for the coming attack
(Chorus)
Jump in the cockpit and start up the engines
Remove all the wheel blocks, there's no time to waste
Gathering speed as we head down the runway
Gotta get airborne before it's too late
(Verse 2)
Running, scrambling, flying
Rolling, turning, diving, going in again
Run, live to fly, fly to live, do or die
Run, live to fly, fly to live, Aces High
(Chorus)
Move in to fire at the mainstream of bombers
Let off a sharp burst and then turn away
Roll over, spin round to come in behind them
Move to their blindsides and firing again
(Verse 3)
Bandits at 8 o'clock, move in behind us
Ten ME-109s out of the sun
Ascending and turning our spitfires to face them
Heading straight for them, I press down my guns
(Chorus)
Rolling, turning, diving
Rolling, turning, diving, going in again
Run, live to fly, fly to live, do or die
Run, live to fly, fly to live, Aces High
(Bridge)
Exhilaration, the warplanes descending
Moving quite swiftly, with no time to think
Closing in with the guns in their cases
There's nothing to lose, there's no time to blink
(Guitar Solo)
(Chorus)
Running, scrambling, flying
Rolling, turning, diving, going in again
Run, live to fly, fly to live, do or die
Run, live to fly, fly to live, Aces High
(Outro)
Aces High
3) The Battle of Britain Theme
Song Written by Ron Goodwin
4) Reach for the Sky
Song Written by Reach for the Sky
Sometimes it seems
That you've had more than enough
As your life is going nowhere
And you feel like giving up
Sometimes you know
That you can't take anymore
When things are getting harder
Than they've ever been before
Don't lose your heart when things go wrong
You know what to do now
Just turn your back and carry on, come on
Reach for the sky
Come out with your hands up
Reach for the sky
Come out with your hands up
Sometimes it seems
Like you've really lost your way
When you're mind is full of doubt
You've got nothing left to say
You're going around in circles
Like a man who's running blind
But the world must keep on turning
And it's leaving you behind
Don't lose your heart when things go wrong
You know what to do now
You've got the strenght to carry on, come on
Reach for the sky
Come out with your hands up
Reach for the sky
Come out with your hands up
Reach for the sky
Reach for the sky
Reach for the sky
Don't lose your heart when things go wrong
You know what to do now
Just turn your back and carry on, come on
Reach for the sky
Come out with your hands up
Reach for the sky
Come out with your hands up
Reach for the sky
Come out with your hands up
Reach for the sky
Come out with your
Hands up, hands up, hands up
Reach for the sky
Reach for the sky
Reach for the sky
Reach for the sky
That you've had more than enough
As your life is going nowhere
And you feel like giving up
Sometimes you know
That you can't take anymore
When things are getting harder
Than they've ever been before
Don't lose your heart when things go wrong
You know what to do now
Just turn your back and carry on, come on
Reach for the sky
Come out with your hands up
Reach for the sky
Come out with your hands up
Sometimes it seems
Like you've really lost your way
When you're mind is full of doubt
You've got nothing left to say
You're going around in circles
Like a man who's running blind
But the world must keep on turning
And it's leaving you behind
Don't lose your heart when things go wrong
You know what to do now
You've got the strenght to carry on, come on
Reach for the sky
Come out with your hands up
Reach for the sky
Come out with your hands up
Reach for the sky
Reach for the sky
Reach for the sky
Don't lose your heart when things go wrong
You know what to do now
Just turn your back and carry on, come on
Reach for the sky
Come out with your hands up
Reach for the sky
Come out with your hands up
Reach for the sky
Come out with your hands up
Reach for the sky
Come out with your
Hands up, hands up, hands up
Reach for the sky
Reach for the sky
Reach for the sky
Reach for the sky
5) We'll Meet Again
Song Written by Vera Lynn
We'll meet again
Don't know where, don't know when
But I know we'll meet again some sunny day
Keep smiling through
Just like you always do
'Till the blue skies drive the dark clouds far away
(Chorus)
So will you please say hello
To the folks that I know
Tell them I won't be long
They'll be happy to know
That as you saw me go
I was singing this song
(Verse 2)
We'll meet again
Don't know where, don't know when
But I know we'll meet again some sunny day
(Chorus)
So will you please say hello
To the folks that I know
Tell them I won't be long
They'll be happy to know
That as you saw me go
I was singing this song
(Verse 3)
We'll meet again
Don't know where, don't know when
But I know we'll meet again some sunny day
We'll meet again
Don't know where, don't know when
But I know we'll meet again some sunny day
Don't know where, don't know when
But I know we'll meet again some sunny day
Keep smiling through
Just like you always do
'Till the blue skies drive the dark clouds far away
(Chorus)
So will you please say hello
To the folks that I know
Tell them I won't be long
They'll be happy to know
That as you saw me go
I was singing this song
(Verse 2)
We'll meet again
Don't know where, don't know when
But I know we'll meet again some sunny day
(Chorus)
So will you please say hello
To the folks that I know
Tell them I won't be long
They'll be happy to know
That as you saw me go
I was singing this song
(Verse 3)
We'll meet again
Don't know where, don't know when
But I know we'll meet again some sunny day
We'll meet again
Don't know where, don't know when
But I know we'll meet again some sunny day
6) 633 Squadron
Song Written by Ron Goodwin
7) The Great Escape
Song Written by Elmer Bernstein
8) High Flight
Song Written by John Gillespie Magee Jr. (Various Artists)
Oh! I have slipped the surly bonds of Earth
And danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings;
Sunward I've climbed, and joined the tumbling mirth
Of sun-split clouds, — and done a hundred things
You have not dreamed of — wheeled and soared and swung
High in the sunlit silence. Hov'ring there,
I've chased the shouting wind along, and flung
My eager craft through footless halls of air...
Up, up the long, delirious burning blue
I've topped the wind-swept heights with easy grace
Where never lark, or even eagle flew —
And, while with silent, lifting mind I've trod
The high untrespassed sanctity of space,
Put out my hand, and touched the face of God.
And danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings;
Sunward I've climbed, and joined the tumbling mirth
Of sun-split clouds, — and done a hundred things
You have not dreamed of — wheeled and soared and swung
High in the sunlit silence. Hov'ring there,
I've chased the shouting wind along, and flung
My eager craft through footless halls of air...
Up, up the long, delirious burning blue
I've topped the wind-swept heights with easy grace
Where never lark, or even eagle flew —
And, while with silent, lifting mind I've trod
The high untrespassed sanctity of space,
Put out my hand, and touched the face of God.
Popular Songs
This section explores popular songs that are often chosen for funeral ceremonies.
Jerusalem
Remember Me
How Long Will I Love You
Bring Him Home
Abide With Me
The Carnival Is Over
Spirit In The Sky
Pie Jesu