Music that makes men cry thread

[kozmic]

Any American "anthem" done with passion, respect and sincerity.
The sound track from Neil Diamond's "The Jazz Singer"
The combo of the songs and the movie "August Rush"
Most anything performed by a gangsta or a skank ho
Most anything performed in skin-tight white bell bottoms and an unbuttoned sequin shirt...on a guy of course

 

[bilmc]

"Amazing Grace" w/bagpipes
"He Stopped Loving Her Today" George Jones
"Whiskey Lullaby" Brad Paisley w/ Allison Krause

 

[LedFowl]

Well, this one makes me sad, anyway.

Lew Stone & His Band - I Get Along Without You Very Well - YouTube

 

[Pilgrim]

"My Dad" by Paul Peterson

http://www.90thdivisionassoc.org/90...files/familyalbumframes/paulpetersonmydad.wav

 

[forindooruseonly]

I had a great aunt who grew up during the Dust Bowl and she remembered seeing The Wizard of Oz as one of the few pleasant things in a very hard childhood - she collected memorabilia of it later on. When she passed, they played Israel Kamakawiwoʻole's version of "Over the Rainbow/It's a Wonderful World" at the funeral. I still can't listen to that, and it's been ten years.

She was a great ol' lady. Rest her soul.

 

[trapper704]

Taps anytime and bag pipes at a wake . I normaly do not shed tears but those are 2 that get me every time. other than family tradjities.

 

[Snapping Twig]

She Talks to Angels

Tears in Heaven

Do You Remember

The preamble to The Warriors Song

Of course Amazing Grace

 

[BearBio]

Here's another one:

"Óró, Sé Do Bheatha 'Bhaile "

An Irish song, originally to the men banished by the English invaders during the Stuart Wars. The title means, "Oh, You are welcome home". It was sung by the women when the men returned from fighting in France.

In Ireland, women could serve in the military and even hold commissions. They were prohibited from doing so in about 760-780 AD by the ruling Vikings. Grace O'Malley was the daughter of the head of Clan O'Malley, and is known as the Pirate Queen of Ireland. She defeated the English navy and assaulted London to free her son, who was being held hostage.

In Irish, English (man) is Gaill and Foreigner (in this song) is Gaillabh (also, capitalized). The song is sung in Irish.

The verses go (forgive my translation):

Welcome, O woman who was so afflicted;
It was our ruin that you were in bondage;
Our fine land in the possession of thieves;
And sold to the Foreigners.

Grainne Mhaole is coming over the sea;
Armed warriors along to guard her;
But, they are Irishmen,not English or Spanish;
And they will rout the Foreigners.

I pray the Lord of Miracles that I might see;
Though I live but a week after;
Graine Mhaole and her warriors
Drive the Foreigners from our shores.

 

[Cyrano]

Taps. I've seen more military funerals than I wanted to and it gets me every time.

God Bless America, sung by Kate Smith.

Eternal Father Strong to Save.

Some parts of La Traviata.

 

[red14]

This song gets me with this video. This poor pup won't leave his master. He may have been homeless but his pup loved him. He is the only one who cares, and everyone ignores him.

Loyal Dog stays by deceased owner's side - - YouTube

 

[wbraswell]

Taps, The Star Spangled Banner played at the first public event I attended after 9/11, and Yesterday by the Beatles played at a funeral.

 

[C.S.63]

Amazing Grace (pipes & drums)
Taps
"Angel" by Sarah Maclachlan
In the Arms of the Angels: A September 11 Memorial - YouTube

 

[99Grizz]

Alison Krauss "As I went down in the river to pray"
Black Crowes "She Talks To Angels"
Amazing Grace on the Pipes
Taps.

 

[rog8732]

I don't think all yall folkes are taking this serious. For instance, just about anything by Snoop makes me well up......to think, somebody spent some of my tax money to buy that.

 

[timn8er]

I don't even like country, but definitely "He Stopped Loving Her Today" by George Jones. "I'll Stand By You" by The Pretenders until Progressive Insurance ruined it. Rickie Lee Jones singing "Company". And most definitely Andrea Bocelli singing "Con Te Partiro".

 

[Biginge]

Boys,

Goggle up "How Great Thou Art" with Carrie Underwood and Vince Gill. If you can make it through that without bunches of tears, there is something that may need tweaking just a tad. IMHO. It really gets to me.

 

[the ringo kid]

"Remember When" by Alan Jackson.

"Yesterday" by Roy Clark.

"Danny Boy" by any good Irish tenor.

"He stopped loving her today" by The Possum (George Jones.)

"Your taxes are due" by the IRS. (I figure this goes with the George Jones song...you know, death and taxes.)

Remember When by Rosemary Clooney.

 

[the ringo kid]

When Tiny Tim sings I automatically break down.

You breakdown but--I shrivel away. Ukkkkk.

 

[the ringo kid]

Others that make me have a certain moment are:

Dixie's Land (aka) Dixie by the: 2nd South Carolina String Band.

Garry Owen.

Dont Fence Me In either by: Roy Rogers or Gene Autry.

Back In the Saddle Again by either: Gene Autry or Johnny Cash.

Tumbling Tumbleweeds by: Sons of the Pioneers.

The Green Leaves of Summer (thematic music for John Wayne's The Alamo.

Nearer To God Are We.

 

[shouldazagged]

These can certainly bring a lump to my throat:

Eric Clapton, "Tears In Heaven", written after his little boy fell several stories to his death while in the care of a nanny.

"Amazing Grace" sung by the Blind Boys Of Alabama to the tune of "The House Of The Rising Sun".

The Flower Duet from Lakhme.

"I Believe" sung by Brooks & Dunn.

And "Mama Tried" by Merle Haggard.