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What's the saddest song you know?

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    Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald - Gordon Lightfoot

    Being a "Sailor" this one kills me....
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    One of These Days - Tim McGraw
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    The one that goes like

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

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

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_rEIA_ohto
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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
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    Traveling Solider - Dixie Chicks
    How Can I Help You to Say Goodbye - Patty Loveless
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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.
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    the theme song to mash, ever hear those lyrics?

    The title of that song is Suicide is Painless
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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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    Boy George; "Do you really want to hurt me", the song isn't sad. it's sad that so many people liked this song.
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    DeVotchka-- How It Ends.

    This song accidentally made it's way onto a playlist at a party of mine, and by the end of the song, everyone was bawling their eyes out.
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    The hidden track in Staind's Spleen. It has made me cry several times...
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    I dont' know if it would be considered a sad song but the song
    Startin with me by Jake Owen... I cry everytime
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    Somebody's Baby.... jon foreman
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    I can't decide -
    "Tears in Heaven" by Eric Clapton
    "Angel" by Sarah Mclachlan

    One that always brings tears to my eyes and shivers to my soul, not really sad:
    "American Soldier" by Toby Keith
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    Another sad one from Tim McGraw "Don't Take the Girl"

    Yes! This!
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    Heard going to love you through it Monday night, beautiful song! I love Martina McBride, "In my Daughters Eyes" is another great tear jerker, though not really sad, Now my daughter at 16 sings it, and I get even more emotional lol.

    Also agree with How Great Thou Art sung by Carrie Underwood I get chills just thinking about it.

    And of course the Dance!!

    Great picks!
    I'm gonna love you through it- Martina McBride.. My grandma had breast cancer, so this song really hits home.
    Holes in the floor of Heaven- Steve Wariner, BEAUTIFUL song if you have never heard it.
    How Great Thou Art- the Carrie Underwood version
    Probably wouldn't be this way- LeAnn Rimes

    And my ALL time favorite, The Dance- Garth Brooks
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    James Tayor - Fire and Rain
  • War on Drugs by BareNakedLadiea
    The Song Remembers When by Trisha Yearwood
    Still by Reba McIntyre
    Just about anything by Janis Ian
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    "Flowers" by Chris Young. That's the winner, in my book.
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    I'd probaby pick Tears in Heaven, too. However, heard Hate Me Today recently and that one got me!
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    Crystal Shawanda - "You can let go now" - heard that first time when my dad was dying and I had to pull the car over I was sobbing so hard
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    The question is simple... what's the ONE song that always tugs at your heart?

    For me - Alison Krauss - Jacob's Dream (true story about 2 boys who wandered off into the woods, only to die).

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TwaZXUlFsyo

    I seriously wish I hadn't listened to this now. That is incredibly sad.
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    Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald - Gordon Lightfoot

    Being a "Sailor" this one kills me....

    Yes. Beat me to it. Gets me every time I hear it.

    Also...

    Along with Coldplay's "The Scientist", I'll add "In My Place". Especially, the lines:

    "I was scared, I was scared
    Tired and under prepared
    But I wait for it

    And if you go, if you go
    Leave me down here on my own
    And I'll wait for you"

    Sometimes it's the lyrics that get me, other times it's the feeling with which the song is sung.

    Another nod to Ben Folds "Brick" and the Gary Jules version of "Mad World"
    Ben Folds "Still Fighting It"
    Otis Redding "I've Been Loving You Too Long" (Fuuuuuuuuuuuuugh, this song gives me the chills.)
    Amy Winehouse "Love is a Losing Game"
    The Cure "Letter to Elise"
    Weezer "Say it Ain't So"

    I love me a sad song. *sniffle*
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    Gravity- Sara Bareilles http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFP9Oesb5OI
    Cinderella- Steve Curtis Chapman http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrWMBC6yoME&ob=av2n (he wrote it for his daughter who died)
    Josh Groban- You Raise Me Up (played at my uncles funeral)
    Fix you- Coldplay
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    Vissi D'arte from Puccini's Tosca
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    Ok I know it said to post ONE song...but this song just played randomly on my player and I get sad every single fricken time.


    Nutshell - Alice in Chains
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    Ok two more

    On my Own - Les Mis
    I Dreamed a Dream - Les Mis
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    Cat Stevens - ooh baby baby its a wild world .
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