Sad Songs

ElainaM · #1 (**permalink**) 03-26-2008, 08:11 PM

My boss called me today to say he needed a song to dance with his daughter to at her upcoming wedding. I told him to come up, I had the perfect song.
I played "I Loved Her First" for him, he started to cry, then I got all choked up. On my way home I was thinking of songs that just bring tears to my eyes when I hear them. The other one that does that to me is, "One Moment More" by Mindy Smith. It makes me think of my Mother who died when I was young.
So, what song does that to you?

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jzu3Ihyq50c

melliedee · #2 (**permalink**) 03-26-2008, 08:14 PM

Tears in Heaven by Clapton.

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

Eileencc · #3 (**permalink**) 03-26-2008, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by melliedee

Tears in Heaven by Clapton.

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

That one always gets me too, because it makes me think of the tragedy connected with the song.

SUNBABY · #4 (**permalink**) 03-26-2008, 09:32 PM

My mother used to always get mad how people would would all be visiting and chatting at a Rosary for the dead. (Catholic wake). She always said "they all better be crying at mine and if they are all chatting it up, I'm going to sit up in my coffin and say " ya'll shut up, I'm dead here". Well I wanted to grant her wish and played Connie Francis's "Mama" during the service. There wasn't a dry eye in the house.

Others that make me cry,
Ave Maria
Time to say Goodbye by Andrea Bocacelli
Silent Night

ElainaM · #5 (**permalink**) 03-26-2008, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by SUNBABY

My mother used to always get mad how people would would all be visiting and chatting at a Rosary for the dead. (Catholic wake). She always said "they all better be crying at mine and if they are all chatting it up, I'm going to sit up in my coffin and say " ya'll shut up, I'm dead here". Well I wanted to grant her wish and played Connie Francis's "Mama" during the service. There wasn't a dry eye in the house.

Others that make me cry,
Ave Maria
Time to say Goodbye by Andrea Bocacelli
Silent Night

I just went and listened to "Mama". Beautiful song and I could just imagine all those people crying.

banzoomba · #6 (**permalink**) 03-26-2008, 10:07 PM

John Michael Montgomery - The Little Girl

Iam embarrassed to say it makes cry like a baby everytime........I remember being in the car with Mikey in Texas and it came on the radio....I told him to listen to the words.... it got him too

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Babaloo · #7 (**permalink**) 03-26-2008, 10:07 PM

Everybody Hurts REM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ioAQTwc8Oas

ElainaM · #8 (**permalink**) 03-26-2008, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by banzoomba

John Michael Montgomery - The Little Girl

Iam embarrassed to say it makes cry like a baby everytime........I remember being in the car with Mikey in Texas and it came on the radio....I told him to listen to the words.... it got him too

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wbmbr7ZCDrE

Ok, now I am depressed.
Don't be embarrassed Zoom, that is too sad. I've never heard that before, thanks for posting it.

banzoomba · #9 (**permalink**) 03-26-2008, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by ElainaM

Ok, now I am depressed.
Don't be embarrassed Zoom, that is too sad. I've never heard that before, thanks for posting it.

nothing like to big lugs riding down the highway trying to pretend not to notice the other wiping the corner of their eye

ElainaM · #10 (**permalink**) 03-26-2008, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by banzoomba

nothing like to big lugs riding down the highway trying to pretend not to notice the other wiping the corner of their eye

I could just picture you two. Thank you, that made me laugh.

Coccinelle · #11 (**permalink**) 03-26-2008, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by SUNBABY

My mother used to always get mad how people would would all be visiting and chatting at a Rosary for the dead. (Catholic wake). She always said "they all better be crying at mine and if they are all chatting it up, I'm going to sit up in my coffin and say " ya'll shut up, I'm dead here". Well I wanted to grant her wish and played Connie Francis's "Mama" during the service. There wasn't a dry eye in the house.

Others that make me cry,
Ave Maria
Time to say Goodbye by Andrea Bocacelli
Silent Night

Oh my gosh Sunbaby, we must be twins! Those songs are very sentimental to me and bring a lump to my throat when I hear them. 'Time To Say Goodbye' especially because I played this over and over again for my Dad in his final hours. It was on of his favorite songs. In fact, he bought me the CD a few years ago when it came out.

Dad loved the Italian version with Sarah Brightman and Andrea Bocelli

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Another one that brings tears to my eyes is Judy Garland's 'Somewhere Over The Rainbow' (my Mom's song) which we played at her service, done by Eva Cassidy. May you RIP Eva.
But the one that brings me down to my knees? Aaron Nevilles' Ave Maria. We had this one at my Mom's service also, by Aaron Neville. I felt so humbled.

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Eva Cassidy's 'Over The Rainbow'

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Coccinelle · #12 (**permalink**) 03-26-2008, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by banzoomba

John Michael Montgomery - The Little Girl

Iam embarrassed to say it makes cry like a baby everytime........I remember being in the car with Mikey in Texas and it came on the radio....I told him to listen to the words.... it got him too

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wbmbr7ZCDrE

Holy cripes Zoom...this one gave me shivers and brought tears to my eyes too. Poor little girl.

Many situations out there like this one...God bless their little hearts.

SUNBABY · #13 (**permalink**) 03-27-2008, 12:17 AM

Wow, this thread is becoming a a big "boo hoo" fest. I gotta go blow my nose.

Tony&Cheri · #14 (**permalink**) 03-27-2008, 12:24 AM

The traditional Irish ballad, Danny Boy. For me the ultimate story of setting your children free and saying goodbye to them, hoping they will remember. I cry every time.

Papa T

Coccinelle · #15 (**permalink**) 03-27-2008, 12:33 AM

Oh no Cheri! That song does it to me everytime too.

It is a beautiful song.

Another one, which I want played at my funeral (*wink*) is 'Forever Young'. I like the Rod Stewart version. heh heh

Tony&Cheri · #16 (**permalink**) 03-27-2008, 12:40 AM

Feels Like Home, sung by Bonnie Raitt (on the Michael soundtrack)

This song always makes me cry. Tony found this song and played it for me in the car one night months before we got married. He said, "Listen to this. I found our wedding song. I want you to hear this, because this is how I feel about you." I cried in the car that night, and I cry every time I hear it. Hell, I'm crying right now!

You have to hear it to appreciate it.

Something in your eyes, makes me want to lose myself,
Makes me want to lose myself, in your arms.
There's something in your voice, makes my heart beat fast.
Hope this feeling lasts, the rest of my life.
If you knew how lonely my life has been,
And how low I've felt so long.
If you knew how I wanted someone to come along,
And change my life the way you've done.
CHORUS:
Feels like home to me, feels like home to me,
Feels like I'm on my way back where I come from.
Feels like home to me, feels like home to me,
Feels like I'm on my way back where I belong.
A window breaks down a long dark street,
And a siren wails over my head.
But I'm all right, 'cause I have you here with me.
And I can almost see through the dark there's light.
If you knew how much this moment means to me,
And how long I've waited for your touch.
If you knew how happy you are making me --
I've never thought I'd love anyone so much.
CHORUS
Feels like I'm on my way back where I belong.

~Cheri