Bernard Chasan replies to my post about musical conventions locating our
emotions:

>But there is somethinmg a bit too facile about this convention approach.
>In some way the" rhythm, mode,and color " may reflect something more basic
>and intrinsic to the emotional atmosphere of a funeral.  It does not have
>to be all convention.  Anybody know a really peppy funeral march?

   He's dead!  He's dead!
   We're all so glad he's dead!
   We'll skip quite gaily to his grave
   And drop him on his head!

   He's gone!  He's gone!
   He's now at Forest Lawn!
   Let's tap a keg of Heineken
   And guzzle until dawn!

   What say?  Hurray!
   Hurrah!  At least.
   The happy bluebird's come to roost.
   The bastard's now deceased.

   Ding-dong!  The witch is dead.

Steve Schwartz