Swan Songs
All of these songs have been written by people facing end of life or bereavement with support from our team.
We give everyone who writes a song with us the option of having their song shared here or kept private.
All of these songs have been shared with the writers permission.
We Built This City
Written by Dennis Martin, Lisa Marie Glover & Ben...
Dear Eddie Newell
Written by Charlotte Newell, Lisa Marie Glover & Ben...
In The Garden With You
Written by Ruth Wilson, Ric Neale & Ben Buddy Slack....
Not Me
Written by Barry Lambert, Sam Hodgson & Ben Buddy...
Cornish Dreams
Written by Stephanie Ingham & Ben Buddy Slack....
The 49ers
Written by Paul Van Heeswyk & Ben Buddy Slack at...
Shades of Love
Written by Vic Simborowski & Ben Buddy Slack at...
How Could We Forget?
Written by Rebecca Scott-Davis & Ben Buddy Slack at...
Love
Written by Brenda Eddisson, Samantha Stewart & Ben...
Don’t Give Up the Fight
Written by Roy Bell & Ben Buddy Slack at Wheatfields...
Wonderful Changes
Written by Rohan reed & Ben Buddy Slack at Marie Curie...
Find a Feather
Written by Lilly Simpson, Ella Simpson & Ben Buddy...
Love is Blind
Written by Katie Lloyd & Ben Buddy Slack at Marie...
A Place of Peace and tranquility
Written by John hirst & Ben Buddy Slack at Marie Curie...
Lydia’s Song
Written by John Masters, Recorded at St Gemma's Hospice,...
Appreciate Life
Written by Lydia Nicholl, John Masters & Ben Buddy...
John’s Song
Written by John Hirst & Ben Buddy Slack at Marie...
The Sparkles in Life
Written by Mary Gorney & Ben Buddy Slack at St Gemmas...
1985
Written by Mohammed Aziz & Ben Buddy Slack at St...
The Warmth That Surrounds
Written by Ann Williamson & Ben Buddy Slack at St...
My Inner Self
Written by Peter Rushworth & Ben Buddy Slack at Marie...
Everything is Alright
Written by Ron Reed & Ben Buddy Slack. Performed by...
No Singing Nanu
Written by Veronica Scott & Ben Buddy Slack at Marie...
It’s Me
Written by Carol Johnson & Ben Buddy Slack at...
Hospice Family
Written by Victoria Kent, Kathy Roebuck & Ben Buddy...
When You’re Gone You’re Gone
Written by Ray Kemp & Ben Buddy Slack at Marie...
Song for Ginny
Written by Alan Livett & Ben Buddy Slack at Marie...
God’s Garden
Written by Lesley Goody & Ben Buddy Slack at Marie...
Passing on a Smile
Written by Susan Haigh & Ben Buddy Slack at Marie...
I’m So Lucky
Written by Shazzia Hussain & Ben Buddy Slack at Marie...
I’ll Write The World a Song
Written by Jackie Smith & Ben Buddy Slack at Marie...
No Fears, No Worries
Written by Maureen Baron & Ben Buddy Slack at Marie...
Content in the Rain
Written by Tina Hudson & Ben Buddy Slack at Marie...
If All The People
Written by John Priestley & Ben Buddy Slack at Marie...
I’ll Be looking down
Written by Julie Procter & Ben Buddy Slack at Marie...
The songwriting process in an incredibly powerful method of exploring, articulating and communicating ones thoughts, experiences and emotions.
The Swan Song Project gives people facing end of life and those surrounding them the opportunity to write and record their own original song. A professional songwriter provides support to guide each person, through finding the initial idea to the completed recording. No previous musical experience or abilities are required. Everyone has a unique way of expressing themselves and this is what makes great songs. With the right support everyone can do it.
Interested in writing a song with us?
Latest Swan Song News

Dear Eddie Newell – A blog by Charlotte Newell
I was recommended to the Swan Song Project through my bereavement councillor at the start of December. Straight away I was incredibly interested to find out more so on the same day I sent an email and was lucky enough to have my first session with Ben the next day. My...
Latest Podcast Episode

Swan Song Podcast #53 – Brooks Williams
Brook's song choice is "Brand New Angel" by Greg Brown, performed by Jeff Bridges. Hear it here -...

Swan Song Podcast #52 – Jade Helliwell
Jade's song choice is "See you again" by Carrie Underwood. Hear it here...