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LTC Stephen F.
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Thank you my friend TSgt Joe C. for sharing the music video of Elton John performing Candle in the Wind/Goodbye England's Rose at former Princess Diana 's funeral in 1997.

I did not mourn for Diana. I do not begrudge those who did mourn for her - especially her sons. They merit prayers for their grief IMHO.
She lived a broken life and was broken in death in a high speed-car accident.


Candle in the Wind/Goodbye England's Rose
Lyrics
"Goodbye England's rose
May you ever grow in our hearts
You were the grace that placed itself
Where lives were torn apart
You called out to our country
And you whispered to those in pain
Now you belong to heaven
And the stars spell out your name

And it seems to me you lived your life
Like a candle in the wind
Never fading with the sunset
When the rain set in
And your footsteps will always fall here
Along England's greenest hills
Your candle's burned out long before
Your legend never will

Loveliness we've lost
These empty days without your smile
This torch we'll always carry
For our nation's golden child
And even though we try
The truth brings us to tears
All our words cannot express
The joy you brought us through the years

And it seems to me you lived your life
Like a candle in the wind
Never fading with the sunset
When the rain set in
And your footsteps will always fall here
Along England's greenest hills
Your candle's burned out long before
Your legend never will

Goodbye England's rose
May you ever grow in our hearts
You were the grace that placed itself
Where lives were torn apart
Goodbye England's rose
From a country lost without your soul
Who'll miss the wings of your compassion
More than you'll ever know

And it seems to me you lived your life
Like a candle in the wind
Never fading with the sunset
When the rain set in
And you footsteps will always fall here
Along England's greenest hills
Your candle's burned out long before
Your legend never will"


To be honest I prefer
Funeral for a Friend / Love Lies Bleeding performed by Elton John
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z314pQhLb2Q

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PO3 Phyllis Maynard
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LTC Stephen F. this was most beautiful.
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Lt Col Charlie Brown
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Very sad
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TSgt Joe C.
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
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TSgt Joe C. Great Piece of Music then and now and Very Appropriate coming from a Dear Friend.
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