What’s the Saddest Song You Ever Heard?

[BigBill]

From the king,,

[ame]https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=XvD-npHqJlY[/ame]

 

[the ringo kid]

Never Say Goodbye-is one that just popped into my head. I first heard that one in 86 or so after Patty moved back to Michigan. I dont know who sings it? but boy, it sure reminded me of her every time I heard it and also made my eyes rain. Sometimes it still does and I have to turn the station when it plays.

 

[Ron M.]

"Cats in the Cradle" by Harry Chapin. Gets me every time.

Saw him at Circle Star Theater and Concord pavilion. Great show. Supposedly written in part by wife who never saw him while on the road. Had a thing for cellists, I understand. Oops...

 

[mike from st pete]

[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DeZL2FXkGqI[/ame]

A sad song, Where does the time go?

 

[jtcarm]

I don't listen to sad songs.

 

[wild47]

Unchained Melody; John Gary

John Gary - Unchained Melody - YouTube

 

[Bakebfr480]

Death Letter Blues by Son House!

 

[5Wire]

Here's a sad but inspiring true-story song by the late Chuck Pyle, Here Comes the Water:


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

 

[Telecaster]

Carlene Carter is June Carter's daughter, and Johnny Cash was her step father. After losing her mother, her step-father, and her sister all in a short time, this song must be gut-wrenching to sing.

[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U1_w89fPcbU[/ame]

 

[Old TexMex]

[ame]https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=qG1WlwZJOnI[/ame]

 

[CH4]

Seasons in the Sun - Terry Jacks

[ame]https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=cd_Fdly3rX8[/ame]

 

[Murphy's Law]

Having made the Navy my career, the Navy Hymn always brought tears to my eyes. "https://youtu.be/HZk1n9C070s"

 

[ditrina]

The immortal George Jones...

[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VExw77xJsBQ&list=RDVExw77xJsBQ&start_radio=1&t=13[/ame]

 

[Coot47]

Can't even post without cryin'

[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTwStbY9GWQ[/ame]

 

[Targets Guy]

"Letters Have No Arms" is my #2 saddest song.YouTube

 

[nachogrande]

NOT GONNA NAME NAMES, BUT...

DOWN TO SEEDS & STEMS AGAIN BLUES.
A FEW of the ones that get to me:
anything with bagpipes
broken hearted Mothers
dead/dying dogs

 

[onebadvet]

Here is another one I enjoy!
Thanks to all who have served, past present and our future.

[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q65KZIqay4E[/ame]

 

[Mr.Harry]

Fur Elise, by Ludwig Van Beethoven. No lyrics necessary.

 

[brucev]

Send In The Clowns
Cats In The Cradle

 

[Rustyt1953]

Scotland the Brave,

Sgt MacKenzie,

Lay Me Doone,

Going Home,

Hector the Hero,

Amazing Grace.

These are bagpipe tunes that I cannot listen to unaffected.

 

[fordson]

Billy Joel - Good night my angel
Enya - if I could be where you are

Can not listen to those tunes without tearing up. So, I don't listen to them.

 

[ExRanger714]

Going Home (largo from Dvroak's New World Symphony at JFK's funeral was almost more than I could stand. it's tested my mettle and professionalism everytime I've heard it since then.

 

[Srruger762]

YouTube


In color

 

[Robspeire]

Charlie Pride "Shutters & Boards

 

[e3mrk]

Seasons in the Sun by Terry Jacks.

 

[shouldazagged]

Many years ago Johnny Carson asked Mac Davis what was the saddest song he had ever sung.

He said it was "I'm Drinkin' Christmas Dinner All Alone". Carson nearly collapsed laughing.

Years later I actually did that. Wasn't so damn funny then.

 

[hkcavalier]

There are a few old ones that get to me, partly because they were "Dad's songs" and partly for the lyrics. Lots of songs are sadder sounding.

"Photographs and Memories" by Jim Croce

"Who Knows Where the Time Goes" by Fairport Convention (or Judy Collins)

"I'm Sorry" by John Denver

 

[amazingflapjack]

"In the Living Days" Mike and the Mechanics.

 

[saemetric]

My favorite


YouTube

 

[shouldazagged]

"In the Living Days" Mike and the Mechanics.

That's a great one.