Theme Song
Alex Trebek: Name this theme song.
Music: Dananananananana... Batman!
Tom Cruise: Uh... MASH?
Alex Trebek: No. Mr. Connery?
Sean Connery: After MASH.
Alex Trebek: No!
Sean Connery: The one with Jamie Farr!
What is "Suicide is Painless?"
shareIt is the theme song for the original movie (1970). It has lyrics and was sung in the opening credits. It was played as an instrumental piece for MASH the tv show. I believe the title refers to feelings about the war and the situation in a MASH unit, but I don't remember the exact lyrics.
Check out this link for trivia about the song in the movie http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0066026/trivia...and here's a link to the message board for the movie. The posters discuss the song http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0066026/board/nest/2299191. Hope that helps.
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Suicide is Painless
Through early morning fog I see,
Visions of the things to be,
The pains that are withheld for me,
I realize and I can see...
That suicide is painless.
It brings on many changes.
And I can take or leave it if I please.
I try to find a way to make,
All our little joys relate,
Without that ever-present hate,
But now I know that it's too late, and...
The game of life is hard to play,
I'm gonna lose it anyway.
The losing card I'll someday lay,
So this is all I have to say.
The only way to win is cheat,
And lay it down before I'm beat,
And to another give my seat,
For that's the only painless feat.
The sword of time will pierce our skins.
It doesn't hurt when it begins.
But as it works its way on in,
The pain grows stronger...watch it grin, but...
A brave man once requested me,
to answer questions that are key.
Is it to be or not to be?
And I replied 'Oh why ask me?'
'Cause suicide is painless.
It brings on many changes.
And I can take or leave it if I please.
...And you can do the same thing if you choose.
If you want to hear a wav of the AfterMASH version of the theme, go to www.bestcareanywhere.net
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This song was song by a soldier during "The Painless Poles" suicide attempt following his E.D. incident in the movie. It really wasn't a statement on the war as anothe rposter thinks.
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