I know that everyone of you have probably heard the tune taps played maybe at a military funeral or at the end of the day. I have done a post on this wonderful piece before, but today I was reading a story about a bugler who wants it to become a national tune of remembrance and I totally agree.
I remember this song from my days of doing funeral details in the military and it never failed to touch a place in my heart when it was played. All of you military ring customers have heard it I’m sure. A good bugler knew how to work taps for all that it was worth.
This song was adopted from a tune called “Extinguish Lights” during the Civil War, and has been used by our military ever since. It has been adapted and improved upon over the years and our military is not the only military that uses it.
The notes really carry the meaning of this tune well. I will stop whatever I am doing to listen and to recite the words in my mind. I really got to hear it a lot because I did a lot of funerals in my day. Sometimes family members of the deceased would be fine all during the service but would breakdown when taps were played. It is such a beautiful, touching piece of music.
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