Alan Jackson - "He Stopped Loving Her Today" at George Jones' Funeral - YouTube

A sad song is only meant so we can reflect and be happy at our lives. The great architect knows...

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Sorry.. this is the only one...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubKUP8c0FHE

Of course Alan's version was sung at George's funeral. But yes, Possum's version is the best.

CW

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"Whiskey Lullaby" can jerk some tears.

Also, "Girl On A Billboard, Wearing Nothing But A Smile, And A Towel,
By The Big Old Highway."

"Arlington", by Trace Adkins...Can't get through that one without pulling over for my own safety, LOL.

I guess I`m a dinosour. Hank Williams "Your cheatin heart" was bad enough for me. So was "I am so lonesome I could cry" If that one wont do it check out this last one. "Searching for a soliders grave"

Hank Williams - Your Cheatin` Heart w added bass track, fantastic sound! - YouTube

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oyTOZCfp8OY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3CMUIgDJlj0

Read the wikipedia post about that song - Possum didn't like it much before it became a huge hit.

all good choices plus one more

Johnny Cash Hurt - YouTube

I agree about cousin Trace's "Arlington" (he's a distant cousin who doesn't know I'm alive). It hits hard.

I wish Cash hadn't recorded "Hurt". It's not just sad, it's profoundly depressing to an old fan like me.

Johnny Carson once asked Mac Davis what was the saddest song he had ever sung. He answered, "I'm Drinkin' Christmas Dinner All Alone". I thought it was really funny until I found myself doing exactly that.

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George Jones....The perfect country voice.......Will never be better, will never be duplicated. No show Jones...But when he did you were in for a treat.......

''The 8th of November'', by Big and Rich.

I can't copy it on here, maybe someone else can.
My eyes are too runny.

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"I wish Cash hadn't recorded "Hurt". It's not just sad, it's profoundly depressing to an old fan like me."

I'm old enough to get a discount at most places; Hurt is one of the best videos ever, in any genre.

The song was written by a 30-31 year old Trent Reznor for his band, and was about depression and maybe addiction.

Big John took it and made it his own 6 years after it was written.

While I love it, I don't hear "He stopped" the same as ya'll.

The man's finally out of his misery, ain't he?

That'll likely be my only release too...

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This was not a good day to find this post. Apprecaite it. But, just not a good day.

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I'm so Lonesome I Could Cry

Coat of Many Colors

Crying

Only the Lonely

She's Got You

Ruby (Don't Take Your Love to Town)

Big Bad John

I know there are a boatload more, but I can't think of them.

"There's a tear in my beer"

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A song Tammy Wynette brought out around 1976 was sung by
Kenny Rogers and Dottie West later.. and I believe I like it better?

What do you think...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N83Br34KgIw

" I was drunk the day my mama got outa prison" Thank you David Allen Coe.

I do love that song!
Just never thought of it as a sad song.
That is a honky-tonk, sing-along with the singer song.

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Sad if you consider the words but I love the old Lefty Frizzell tune. Gone, gone, gone.
Another is George Jones's "The King is Gone".
I pulled the head off Elvis, filled Fred up to his pelvis
Ya ba dab ado, the King is gone and so are you.

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"Skip A Rope"

I remember this song from when I was boy, I felt it was written just for my family.

Sorry, but I consider Old Shep by Red Foley to be the saddest country song.

Co-worker used to say "Thats sadder than a Red Foley song".

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Lotta sad songs out there, but only one "Perfect Country and Western song".


"....and I was drunk the day my mom got outta prison."

Sorry to pick nits, but Steve Goodman wrote the song and recorded it with John Prine. He and Prine worked together quite a bit.

The only reason I mention it is that Goodman died far too young (leukemia) and doesn't get near the recognition he should.

He also wrote "City of New Orleans" which Arlo Guthrie recorded.

If you haven't been exposed to Goodman, there are a good number of videos on youtube featuring him. Excellent stuff, a brilliant writer and player.

While I'm on Goodman/Prine, a vote from here for sad song: "Far From Me" by Mr. Prine.