What's the saddest song you know?

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  • AlwaysWanderer
    AlwaysWanderer Posts: 641 Member
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    Also, Fast car by Tracy Chapman
  • nkswans
    nkswans Posts: 469 Member
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    Same Old Lang Syne by Dan Fogelberg--My mom introduced me to this song, and its a true stroy. It always gets to me. Its one of my mom's favorites and usually played around Christmas time, so whenever we hear it we just stop talking and listen.
  • EmpressOfJudgment
    EmpressOfJudgment Posts: 1,162 Member
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    the theme song to mash, ever hear those lyrics?
    Well, the song is called "Suicide is Painless." I used to be able to play it on my clarinet. Ha!
  • stressd1mom
    stressd1mom Posts: 151 Member
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    In Pictures by Alabama. Holds special meaning. I think I start bawling just hearing the intro.
  • chrissyh
    chrissyh Posts: 8,235 Member
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    Christmas Shoes - I cry EVERYTIME!
  • lizzybethclaire
    lizzybethclaire Posts: 849 Member
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    the song "Held" by Natalie Grant. It is so depressing. Like throw yourself off a cliff depressing. "Chirstmas Shoes" is another one. " A soldier's Christmas" is another one. Josh Groban "where you are" (my grandma's funeral) so many sad songs out there. Angel by Sarah Mclachlan (pop pop funeral and on those animal commercials).
  • EmpressOfJudgment
    EmpressOfJudgment Posts: 1,162 Member
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    Serious response.

    Tom Waits "Tom Traubert's Blues"

    One of the greatest voices in all of music. (maybe second to Leonard Cohen)

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ZmqbcBsTAw
    You picked Tom Waits. You are fully forgiven for any blasphemy or defamation of character that occurred on my page earlier. I knew I loved you for a reason!
  • King_Bee
    King_Bee Posts: 275 Member
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    Teddy Bear by Red Sovine. One of many "trucker" songs back in the day.
    Red Sovine - Teddy Bear ??


    I think the slide guitar on this used actual heart strings. :cry:
  • BrettPGH
    BrettPGH Posts: 4,720 Member
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    Serious response.

    Tom Waits "Tom Traubert's Blues"

    One of the greatest voices in all of music. (maybe second to Leonard Cohen)

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ZmqbcBsTAw

    When the time of season rolls around I love his "Christmas Card from a Hooker in Minneapolis". He's amazing.
  • sarah_ep
    sarah_ep Posts: 580 Member
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    Also, Fast car by Tracy Chapman

    Good choice! I haven't heard this song in a while.

    ETA: The Hill by Marketa Irglova (Once)
  • BHAK
    BHAK Posts: 33
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    Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald - Gordon Lightfoot

    Being a "Sailor" this one kills me....
  • magichatter06
    magichatter06 Posts: 3,593 Member
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    One of These Days - Tim McGraw
  • I_give_it_2_u_str8
    I_give_it_2_u_str8 Posts: 680 Member
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    The one that goes like

    "...babeh babeh babeh babeh..."

    And so on
  • AggieLu
    AggieLu Posts: 873 Member
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    "On Eagle's Wings," it was sang as we entered church at my brother's funeral. :(
  • jamiesgotagun
    jamiesgotagun Posts: 670 Member
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    Another sad one from Tim McGraw "Don't Take the Girl"

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_rEIA_ohto
  • TerraGirl17
    TerraGirl17 Posts: 275 Member
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    With Arms Wide Open - Creed
    It came out the year we found out we were expecting our first daughter, we lost her at full term and every time I hear this song it makes me cry
  • 2stepz
    2stepz Posts: 814 Member
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    Traveling Solider - Dixie Chicks
    How Can I Help You to Say Goodbye - Patty Loveless
  • mommared53
    mommared53 Posts: 9,543 Member
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    Teddy Bear by Red Sovine. One of many "trucker" songs back in the day.
    Red Sovine - Teddy Bear ??

    was on the outskirts of a little southern town
    Tryin' to reach my destination before the sun went down
    The old CB was blarin' away on channel 1-9!
    When there came a little boy's voice on the radio line

    And he said: "Breaker 1-9! Is anyone there?
    Come on back, truckers and talk to Teddy Bear!"
    Well, I keyed the mike and said: "You got it, Teddy Bear!"
    And a little boy's voice came back on the air

    "'Preciate the break, Who we got on that end?"
    I told him my handle, and, then he began:
    "Now, I'm not supposed to bother you fellows out there
    Mom says you're busy and for me to stay off the air

    But you see, I get lonely and it helps to talk
    'Cause that's about all I can do, I'm crippled, and, I can't walk!"
    I came back and told him to fire up that mike
    And I'd talk to him, as long as he liked

    "This was my dad's radio", the little boy said
    "But I guess it's mine and mom's now, 'cause my daddy's dead!"
    "Dad had a wreck about a month ago
    He was trying to get home in a blindin' snow

    Mom has to work now, to make ends meet
    And I'm not much help, with my two crippled feet!"
    "She says not to worry that we'll make it alright
    But, I hear her crying, sometimes late at night

    You know there's just one thing I want more than anything else to see
    Aw, I know you guys are too busy to bother with me!"
    "But, you see, my dad used to take me for rides when he was home
    But, I guess that's all over now, since my daddy's gone

    Not one breaker came on the old CB
    As that little crippled boy talked with me
    I tried hard to swallow a lump that just wouldn't stay down
    As I thought about my boy back in Greenville Town

    "Dad was going to take mom and me with him later on this year, Why,
    l remember 'im saying: 'Someday this old truck will be yours, Teddy Bear!'
    But, I know I'll never get to ride an 18-wheeler again
    But, this old base will keep me in touch with all my trucker friends!"

    "Teddy Bear's gonna back on out now and leave you alone
    'Cause it's about time for mom to come home
    But, you give me a shout when you're passin' through
    And I'll sure be happy to come back to you!"

    Well, I came back and I said: uh! "Before you go 10-10
    What's your home 20, little CB friend?"
    Well, he gave me his address and I didn't once hesitate
    'Cause this hot load of freight was just gonna have to wait

    I turned that truck around on a dime
    And headed straight for Jackson Street, 229
    And as I rounded the corner, oh, I got one heck of a shock
    l8 wheelers were lined up for three city blocks!

    Why, I guess every driver for miles around had caught Teddy Bear's call
    And that little crippled boy was having a ball
    For as fast as one driver would carry him in
    Another would carry him to his truck and take off again

    Well, you better believe I took my turn at riding Teddy Bear
    And then I carried him back in and put him down in his chair
    And buddy if I never live to see happiness again
    I want you to know I saw it that day, in the face of that little man

    We took up a collection for him before his mama got home
    And each driver said goodbye and then they all were gone
    He shook my hand with a mile-long grin
    And said: "So long, trucker I'll catch ya again!"

    Well, I hit the Interstate with tears in my eyes
    I turned on the radio and I got another surprise
    "Breaker 1-9!" Came a voice on the air
    "Just one word of thanks from Mama Teddy Bear!"

    "We wish each and every one, a special prayer for you
    'Cause, You just made my little boy's dream come true
    I'll sign off now, before, I start to cry
    May God ride with you, 10-4, and goodbye."

    Oh, I remember hearing that one as a child. That's a tearjerker for sure!

    I went back and started to read the lyrics and had to quit because I'm already starting to tear up.
  • 2stepz
    2stepz Posts: 814 Member
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    the theme song to mash, ever hear those lyrics?

    The title of that song is Suicide is Painless
  • mommared53
    mommared53 Posts: 9,543 Member
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    Another song I used to listen to was Independence Day by Martina McBride. That used to make me cry.

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