hi.. i was wondering if neone knew the name of the song that the four people play during the sinking? the part, where the 4 men say their goodbyes, and then one person stays and decides to play and the rest stay as well.. what's the name of that song? thanks..

-- shippy (shippy@lightstream.net), February 28, 1998

Answers

"Nearer My God To Thee."

-- Jennifer (foo@bar.com), February 28, 1998.

There is a lot of controversy as to what was played, but Wallace Hartley, the band's leader, is said to have stated that that tune was what he wanted played at his funeral when he died (a lot sooner than I'm sure he planned). I believe, based on that, "Nearer My God to Thee" was what was played, but that is only my hope as it is a beautiful hymn.

Regards, Peter

-- Peter Nivling (pcnivling@capecod.net), February 28, 1998.