What’s the Saddest Song You Ever Heard?

[johnt671]

Sgt. Mackenzie sung in old Scottish. It tears me and gives me nightmares. This is the song from We Were Soldiers.

 

[oneounceload]

There's a lot of them out there but this is one that can bring a tear to my eye at the right time?

Andr'e Rieu - You'll Never Walk Alone - YouTube

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There's a version where his orchestra plays Amazing Grace after the Guard comes in playing Scotland the Brave

 

[Realrez]

Three pages in and no one has mentioned Black Sabbath, Lonely is the word. It's the one of the last lines in the song.

 

[jmr986]

Somewhere Over the Rainbow by Judy Garland

 

[mtgianni]

"Honey" by Bobby Goldsboro...remember my Mother singing it in the kitchen...

I cannot hear it but I break out laughing remembering the Smothers Brothers version. 14 yrs old in 68.

 

[carpriver]

Tapps, It send a chill up mry spine every time I hear it. that and the follow-up chores, the rifle salute.

 

[ben_g1]

All country songs, but especially the one where the guys wife runs off with his best friend, and now he doesn't have a dog.

 

[BigBill]

Taps.............................

My nephew was in the navy home on leave at a southern naval base. He was late getting back to the ship on a motorcycle. A truck pulled out infront of him. He died. At the funeral I held it together until the gun salute and the taps started playing. I lost it. The ship sent their van with his shipmates. I gave them a $100 bill so they could buy a round of drinks on me. A military funeral is very sad.

 

[Hawker800]

HAGOOD HARDY - THE HOMECOMING - YouTube

 

[Protected One]

If THIS isn't the saddest song you've ever heard, I don't want to know what is!

patches by clarence carter - Bing video

 

[loknload]

oneounceload,,,

There's a version where his orchestra plays Amazing Grace after the Guard comes in playing Scotland the Brave

The man and his orchestra is outstanding! I would love to see them in a live concert sometime!

Here's another one of my favorites,,,,,
The song played by the band as the Titanic went down......

[ame]https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=v1mQT1u_45I[/ame]

 

[the ringo kid]

I love that Willie Nelson and I forget his name-duo-To All the Girls ive Loved Before--which to me is a sad song.....

 

[CustomChevyGuy]

this one came to mind at work today
[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gh1m0eC1004[/ame]

 

[Fishslayer]

[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSdItuvBxc8[/ame]

 

[Step N. Mud]

Many of these sad songs can really hit a nerve.

Here's one I don't think was already mentioned.
Kingston Trio's Tom Dooley.
[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VhXuO4Gz3Wo[/ame]

 

[Step N. Mud]

Paul Newman Cool Hand Luke.
[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dG9tuuznL1Y[/ame]

 

[Ray]

What about the theme song from The Alamo ?
I guess it´s The Green Leaves of Summer and if I recall correctly composed by Victor Young.
Regards, Ray

 

[Cardboard_killer]

Gary Jules arrangement of Tears for Fears song Mad World (Donnie Darko soundtrack). Maybe depressing is more accurate.

"Hide my head, I want to drown my sorrow;
no tomorrow, no tomorrow.
And I find it kind of funny, I find it kind of sad;
the dreams in which I'm dying are the best I've ever had.
I find it hard to tell you, I find it hard to take;
when people run in circles it's a very very, mad world."

[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4N3N1MlvVc4[/ame]

 

[Duke44]

"That's My Job"-Conway Twitty

 

[oberon]

This song that Eric Clapton wrote in memory of the death of his 5 yr. old son. Very tragic.
Eric Clapton - Tears In Heaven - Unplugged - alternate take - YouTube

'Tears in Heaven'. Surely there is no greater love, or greater loss.
It gets to me even to think about it.

 

[Triathloncoach]

I know, I know, Streisand is easy not to like. But I love this song.
The Video, not so much.
[ame]https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=GNEcQS4tXgQ[/ame]

 

[slickracer]

On Eagles Wings is a tough one for me. It is a traditional funeral hymn that was our hymn of the day this past Sunday. Too close to the funeral of my neighbor and shooting Buddy who passed on December 11th. Had a tough time getting through it.

 

[wyo-man]

Harry Chapin; "Cats in the Cradle"
Amazing Grace
Taps (anyplace, anywhere)

wyo-man

 

[DoubleAdobe]

I have dozens of them, ha. I specialize in them but here are a couple. Townes Van Zandt- Marie
[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lk-zKjfO2E8[/ame]

The Band Played Waltzing Matilda- John McDermott
[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VktJNNKm3B0&list=PL7CBC158977947FD1[/ame]

 

[DoubleAdobe]

Another tear jerker by the incomparable John McDermott- The Green Fields of France

[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_mBJgsaxlY&list=PL7CBC158977947FD1&index=2[/ame]

One more, By Yon Bonnie Banks, pretty sad by any measure I would think, but beautiful nonetheless

[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MjNwsTbixbc[/ame]

 

[DWalt]

No question. Cat's in the Cradle, by Harry Chapin.

 

[johnt671]

Kenny Rodgers Ruby and Lucille.

 

[OLDSTER]

Did not read the whole thread, so this may have been mentioned-

Ashokan Farewell sounds sad to me. Perhaps it just reminds me of that awful carnage.
Jay Ungar - Ashokan Farewell - YouTube

Thanks for posting. I believe the Ken Burns documentary of the Civil War was "background" by this music.

 

[rich5674]

Love in Vain, The Rolling Stones.
Simple Man, Lynyrd Skynyrd.
I'm my moms oldest son. Mom knew I didn't take sht from no one from day one. She didn't say much about what to do so when she did it was usually good sense and it stuck. Mom will be gone 5 years on Valentine Day. Reminds me of the talks we had. I can't barely get through song

 

[sierra255]

Matt Monro's version of "Softly, As I leave you" really gets to me. It was played at my mother's services, and there wasn't a dry eye to be seen. While in the reception line after the services, I had many comments about the song and how it was a perfect choice. Over 400 attended.