![]() Bob Summers recored a cover which reached number 18 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 (number 118 on the Hot 100) in 1971. No longer mourn for me when I am dead Than you shall hear the surly sullen bell Give warning to the world that I am fled From this vile world with vilest worms to dwell: Nay, if you read this line, remember not The hand that writ it, for I love you so, That I in your sweet thoughts would be forgot, If thinking on me then should make you woe.39 in Australia, No.34 in Canada, and No. The song also peaked at No.5 in Ireland, No. 2 in the UK charts the following month, and reached No. Like Lists are re-scored approximately every 5 minutes.Tags: adult, best, death, legacy, life-lessons, nonfiction 1 like What to Include in Open When I Die Letters Death is always a surprise, even if you are expecting it. list created August 4th, 2008 by Tara (votes). Ultimately, writing letters to your loved ones in the event of your death does two things: It gives you peace of mind, and it provides comfort and direction to those you care about most.It was recorded and released in November 1970 as the debut single by McGuinness Flint, peaked at No. When I Am Dead and Gone Books about the legacy we leave, life lessons and what we want our children to know flag All Votes Add Books To This List 25 books This treatment of the song can be heard on the duo's 1999 album Live In Concert. it sold a couple of hundred thousand in America, 100,000 in Germany, 50,000 in Japan." Īfter Gallagher and Lyle left the group and enjoyed a successful career as a duo, they featured the song regularly on stage - though usually in the lower key of C, rather than the original key of D, and eschewing kazoos in favour of a harmonica, which Gallagher used on a harness. When I'm dead and gone D A G D don't want nobody to mourn beside my grave. But was over Christmas and it sold 400,000. When I'm Dead and Gone TMSampson 1.82K subscribers Subscribe 41K views 13 years ago A great song, and just right for the Mandolin, we are that old we remember when this first came out, we were. When I'm dead and gone D A D G A I want to leave some happy woman living on. ![]() ![]() Gallagher played bass guitar and sang tenor harmony, while both he and Lyle also played kazoos and guitarist Tom McGuinness played the dobro solo.Īccording to McGuinness, "You can get to number one in England and sell 200,000 total. "When I'm Dead and Gone" was one of the first hit singles to feature prominent use of mandolin, played by Lyle, who also took lead vocal. " When I'm Dead and Gone" is a song written by Benny Gallagher and Graham Lyle. 1970 single by McGuinness Flint "When I'm Dead and Gone"īernard Gallagher, Graham Lyle (A-side) Hughie Flint, Tom McGuinness, Dennis Coulson ![]()
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