Music that makes men cry thread

[Eugene 9mm]

Chasing Cars by The Snow Patrol http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GemKqzILV4w

This song is the one I've dedicated to my 'daughter that never was' as my wife miscarried in the first trimester.

We have since had a son, and are hoping to have a second child.

 

[jrm53]

When I'm working in the cab tractor I listen to a station that plays some oldies and when I hear "Mr Bojangles" by either Jerry Jeff Walker or the Nitty Gritty Dirt band I tear up, I guess from losing good bird dogs and fine cats. Jeff

 

[Donn]

Ashokan Farewell. The mournful violin tune that was the theme for Ken Burns Civil War TV documentary. It'll be playing when I go for the last ride.

 

[radar1972]

I guess this must be off-topic, but Michael Bolton makes me cry.

 

[rwsmith]

That makes me cry.....

"Because of" by Leonard Cohen

Betcha can't watch it just once -

Leonard Cohen - Because of - YouTube

rolomac

It makes me cry because the video reminds me of something I used to know about.

SHHHHEEEEEEEEE-ZUUUUSS

 

[BobC357]

Here's a real tear jerker...
Cedar Hill - Echo Mountain - YouTube
Echo Mountain by Cedar Hill

 

[shouldazagged]

I guess this must be off-topic, but Michael Bolton makes me cry.

Me too. The poor devil sounds as if he's in the throes of trying to relieve agonizing constipation.

 

[bigchuck83]

Conway Twitty - thats my job
Trace Adkins - Arlington
Holly Dunn - Daddys hands - (played at my dads funeral a few years ago and both just broke me down.)

 

[rwsmith]

Rowan and Martins Laugh In

Unfortunately.

I think the whole world was introduced to Tiny Tim on the Laugh-in show. I remember everybody's jaws being on the floor 5 seconds into the song.

 

[big&slow]

Muskrat Love.

 

[blujax01]

"Just a Closer Walk With Thee". Patsy Cline version.

My wife wants it played at her service.

 

[kamloops67]

lightning crashes by live.
tears in heaven by eric clapton
amazing grace at any funeral
oh,canada when done properly. i remember being a 16yr old cadet on a parade square at quadra (cfb naden) during colours ceremony seeing the maple leaf unfurl and feeling a tear sliding down my cheek. i was a wanabe tough guy but i loved my country even then.
me emotional, wear my heart on my sleeve?? please.

 

[shouldazagged]

Trace Adkins - Arlington

Very moving. Gets to me pretty hard, especially with the video.

The second movement of the Mendelssohn Violin Concerto will be played at my memorial service, if anybody shows up...

 

[sw1834]

Vince Gill....Go Rest High On That Mountain

My son died in the mountains in a four wheeler accident, and this song was played at his funeral.

It gets me everytime I hear it.

SWCA #1834

 

[ladder13]

Clarence Carter

Patches - Clarence Carter - YouTube

 

[jaykellogg]

A lot depends upon your state of mind. In 1986 I took a job in Iowa and from '86 to '96 I'd often tear up or choke up over a song about the South. I do enjoy sad songs though and they sometimes make me choke up. Since I like Bluegrass there are plenty. Echo Mountain, The little girl and the dreadful snake, Bringing Mary Home, or The Christmas Letter are just a few.

 

[feralmerril]

Sons of the Pioneers - Old Black Joe - YouTube

 

[Bkreutz]

Taps, time doesn't heal all wounds.

 

[feralmerril]

Yeah, but generally time wounds all heels.

 

[klondike]

My Father who served in the 443rd AAABn(sp) in No. Africa, Sicily, Italy, So. France, Germany, used to tear up whenever he heard this song. Lili Marlene.

Vera Lynn - Lili Marlene - YouTube

 

[snowman]

Vince Gill....Go Rest High On That Mountain

My son died in the mountains in a four wheeler accident, and this song was played at his funeral.

It gets me everytime I hear it.

SWCA #1834

My deep condolences to you, sir.

When I hear Charlotte Ritchie sing that one, the screen gets pretty blurry.

Andy

 

[Freischütz]

Die Walküre – final scene

 

[Stainless44]

No problem with someone crying at a funeral...or over taps...or over the loss of a loved one. But if we're riding down the road and you start crying to a song just 'cause it makes you weepy...I'm gonna backhand you so hard you'll fall out of the truck.

 

[Fishslayer]

This was the first one that came to mind...

"There's things that matter...and there's things that don't."

Craig Morgan - This Ain't Nothin' - YouTube

 

[Old 44 Guy]

"Just a closed walk with thee" Hymn.

 

[sw1834]

My deep condolences to you, sir.

When I hear Charlotte Ritchie sing that one, the screen gets pretty blurry.

Andy

Thank you,
Never heard that one, I'll give it a listen. Probably won't make it throught that one either.
SWCA #1834

 

[MOONDAWG]

"Good Night Saigon" by Billy Joel

haunting lyrics...the sound of the UH-1'S rotors will bring it all back...

 

[mkk41]

Two songs from the Grateful Dead bring a tear to my eye. One written by Merle Haggard.

"Let my guitar picking friend do my request"

Let him sing me back home with a song I used to hear,
make my old memories come alive,
take me away and turn back the years,
Sing me back home before I die!"

Grateful Dead-Sing Me Back Home (7-18-1972) - YouTube

And of course , Stella Blue!

''I've stayed in every blue-light cheap hotel
Can't win for trying
Dust off those rusty strings just one more time
Gonna make 'em shine!"

Grateful Dead ~ "Stella Blue" - Oakland 12.28.90 set 2 - YouTube

another excellent version,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5y1Q5_M3ZKQ


A few years back , when we buried my oldest and closest Bro , we played Frank Sinatra's "My Way" as we lowered him. A few dozen of the toughest and hardest bikers and vets didn't have a dry eye among them.

Frank Sinatra, My Way, With Lyrics - YouTube

 

[crazyponie]

"Daddy's Girl"- Red Sovine

 

[DeathGrip]

Edelweiss.