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post #81 of 126
I don't know the name of the song since it hasn't been released yet, but I went to see Emmylou Harris last night, and she sang the most beautiful song I've ever heard. I started crying because it was so beautiful. She wrote it with Kate and Anna McGarrigle, and it will be released in a few weeks on Harris's new album All I Intended To Be. I can't wait to listen to the song again.

ETA: I found out the name of the song: "Sailing Round the Room".
post #82 of 126
I must be pregnant, i'm crying reading this thread.

the song that always gets me is "Trouble" by Cat Stevens. i always think of Maude's death in the movie Harold and Maude.
post #83 of 126
Nightshift by The Commodores always gets me

It doesn't make me cry but "Whiskey Lullaby" is the saddest song I know
post #84 of 126
Whiskey Lullaby makes me bawl.

Nickelback - If Everyone Cared; I heard it for the first time while still emotional from giving birth to my son days before

Billy Joel - Goodnight Saigon

hmm..

The Verve Pipe's Freshmen used to be a biggie cry song for me when I was in high school

Also Street Spirit (live version) by Radiohead. Reminds me of when DH was in Iraq and I would listen to that song on repeat.
post #85 of 126
Songs about kids hurting make me cry:

Concrete Angel - Martina McBride

Alyssa Lies - Jason Michael Carroll

Streets of Heaven - Sherrie Austin

Oklahoma - Billy Gillman

I Love You This Much - Jimmy Wayne

Walk a Little Straighter - Billy Currington

Okay, those are off the top of my head. I'm sure I'll think of more later.

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Originally Posted by PinksMommy
Oh! Brad Paisley's "The Dad he didn't have to be" or whatever it is called, I don't even have a stepdad and that song still gets me bawling.

And there was another country song, a few years ago, about a really young dad and it started out saying how disappointed he was to give up partying and be tied down with a baby and then at the end talked about his daughter with little blonde curls going up the stairs to bed and how she was his everything. I'm tearing up now even thinking about it. That song is my DH in every way...oh, I think it was "There Goes My Life" by Kenney Chesney?
"He Didn't Have To Be" reminds me of my dad. He's not my biological father; he started dating my mom when I was an infant and, when they broke up a few years later, he never stopped seeing me. 25 years after they broke up, he's still my dad. Helped me ride my first bike, came to all of my softball games, walked me down the aisle and watched me deliver his grand daughter into this world. Could've walked away when I was 3 and I would have never known, yet he chose to be my daddy. Talk about "didn't have to be".

As for "There Goes My Life". That song is DH and I exactly; almost every word. It'll definitely be the daughter/dad dance at DD's wedding. Just thinking about those songs is making me tear up.
post #86 of 126
I don't think any song has ever made me cry, but many films and some books have.
post #87 of 126
Shinedown does a great cover of Simple Man. I tear up everytime at that one, given my three boys.

Life is Sweet by Natalie Merchant but there isn't much that I don't get all emo over from her.

Its a pity, its a crying shame
He pulled you down again
How painful it must be
To bruise so easily
Inside

Its a pity, its a downright crime
It happens all the time
You wanna stay little daddys girl
You wanna hide from the viscious world...
Outside

Dont cry, you know the tears will do no good
So dry your eyes
Your daddy, hes the iron man
Battle ship wrecked on dry land
Your mamma, shes a bitter bride
Shell never be satisfied
You know, and thats not right

But dont cry
You know the tears will do no good
So dry your eyes
They told you life is hard
Misery from the start, its dull
Its slow, its painful
But I tell you life is sweet
In spite of the misery
Theres so much more, be grateful
Well, who do you believe
Who will you listen to, who will it be
Because its high time that you decide
In your own mind

Ive tried to comfort you
I tried to tell you to be patient
That they are blind and they cant see
Fortune gonna come one day
It all gonna fade away
Your daddy the war machine
And your momma the long and suffering
Prisoner of what she can not see

For they told you life is hard
Misery from the start, its dull,
Its slow, its painful
But I tell you life is sweet
In spite of the misery
Theres so much more, be grateful
So who will you believe
Who will you listen to
Who will it be
Because its high time that you decide
Its time to make up your own
Your own state of mind

They told you life is long
Be thankful when its done
Dont ask for more, be grateful
But I tell you life is short
Be thankful, because before you know it
It will be over
Because life is sweet
Life is all so very short
Life is sweet
And life is all so very short
Life is sweet
Life is sweet

Also, I Love You by Sarah M. and Dust in the Wind by kansas
post #88 of 126
Hardly aything makes me cry, because I don't let myself cry (yeah, yeah, very unhealthy, I know), but there's a song or two that I have to try really hard to stay straight about...

He's My Son by Mark Shultz

I'm down on my knees again tonight,
I'm hopin' this prayer will turn out right.
See, there is a boy that needs Your help.
I've done all that I can do myself.
His mother is tired,
I'm sure You can understand.
Each night as he sleeps,
She goes in to hold his hand,
And she tries not to cry,
As the tears fill her eyes.

Can You hear me?
Am I getting through tonight?
Can You see him?
Can You make him feel all right?
If You can hear me,
Let me take his place somehow.
See, he's not just anyone, he's my son.

Sometimes late at night I watch him sleep,
I dream of the boy he'd like to be.
I try to be strong and see him through,
But God, who he needs right now is You.
Let him grow old,
Live life without this fear.
What would I be
Living without him here?
He's so tired, and he's scared
Let him know that You're there.

Can You hear me?
Am I getting through tonight?
Can You see him?
Can You make him feel all right?
If You can hear me
Let me take his place some how.
See, he's not just anyone, he's my son.

Can You hear me?
Am I getting through tonight?
Can You see him?
Can You make him feel all right?
If You can hear me
Let me take his place somehow.
See, he's not just anyone.

Can You hear me?
Can You see him?
Please don't leave him,
He's my son.


Slipped Away by Avril Lavigne

Na na, na na na, na na
I miss you, miss you so bad.
I don't forget you, oh it's so sad.
I hope you can hear me,
I remember it clearly.

The day you slipped away
Was the day I found it won't be the same.
Ooooh

Na na la la la na na

I didn't get around to kiss you
Goodbye on the hand.
I wish that I could see you again,
I know that I can't.

Oooooh
I hope you can hear me cause I remember it clearly

The day you slipped away
Was the day I found it won't be the same.
Ooooh

I had my wake up,
Won't you wake up,
I keep asking why.
And I can't take it,
It wasn't fake,
It happened, you passed by.

Now your gone, now your gone,
There you go, there you go,
Somewhere I can't bring you back.
Now your gone, now your gone,
There you go, there you go,
Somewhere your not coming back.

The day you slipped away,
Was the day I found it won't be the same, noo..
They say you slipped away,
Was the day that I found it won't be the same oooh...

Nah nah, nah nah nah, nah nah
I miss you.


Season's In the Son by Westlife

Goodbye to you my trusted friend,
We've known each other since we were nine or ten.
Together we've climbed hills and trees,
Learned of love and abcs,
Skinned our hearts and skinned our knees.

Goodbye my friend, it's hard to die,
When all the birds are singing in the sky.
Now that spring is in the air,
Pretty girls are everywhere,
Think of me and i ll be there.

We had joy, we had fun,
We had seasons in the sun,
But the hills that we climbed were
Just seasons out of time.

Goodbye Papa, please pray for me,
I was the black sheep of the family.
You tried to teach me right from wrong,
Too much wine and too much song,
Wonder how i got along

Goodbye Papa, it's hard to die,
When all the birds are singing in the sky.
Now that the spring is in the air,
Little children everywhere,
When you see them I'll be there.

We had joy, we had fun,
We had seasons in the sun,
But the wine and the songs,
Like the seasons have all gone.
We had joy, we had fun,
We had seasons in the sun,
But the wine and the songs,
Like the seasons have all gone.

Goodbye Michelle, my little one,
You gave me love and helped me find the sun.
And every time that i was down,
You would always come around,
And get my feet back on the ground.

Goodbye Michelle, it's hard to die,
When all the birds are singing in the sky.
Now that the spring is in the air,
With the flowers everywhere,
I wish that we could both be there.

We had joy, we had fun,
We had seasons in the sun,
But the wine and the songs,
Like the seasons have all gone.

We had joy, we had fun,
We had seasons in the sun,
But the wine and the songs,
Like the seasons have all gone.

We had joy, we had fun,
We had seasons in the sun,
But the wine and the songs,
Like the seasons have all gone.
post #89 of 126
Puff the Magic Dragon. Knockin' on Heaven's Door (Bob Dylan version - GNR version makes me want to :Puke).
post #90 of 126
soooo many good ones here!

I also say "elsewhere" by sarah mclachlan...

One rarely known one that I've always thought MDC'rs would love is by a woman named Pina. The song is called "Bring Me a Biscuit". It's a detailed song about the songwriter giving birth to her daughter. It's beautiful. I saw her perform it live opening for Afro Celt Sound System and I was mesmerized. I hadn't had my dd yet and once I did, the song sort of became my anthem.

I can't find the lyrics, these are just the ones that I transcribed from listening:

"bring me a biscuit, I've had a hard night.
I helped this body to come outside, a baby girl
tears rolling and I'm crying, I'm fading, I'm a mother
tears rolling and I'm crying, I'm loving, I'm a mother
tears rolling and I'm crying, I'm laughing, I'm a mother

bring me some water, and the pain, what a painful experience
I felt this power like a storm brewing inside, I couldn't stop it

tears rolling....

isn't she gorgeous, I know quite well they say all the same those mothers, and how I felt, birth and death close brothers, you cannot stop them...

tears rolling....."


Buy it off of iTunes! There are so few songs about giving birth!
post #91 of 126
The Gary Jules version of "Mad World" by Tears for Fears is the saddest song I have ever heard.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1Nq0...eature=related


Sorry! Double post!
post #92 of 126
The Gary Jules version of "Mad World" by Tears for Fears is the saddest song I have ever heard. (From the Donnie Darko movie)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1Nq0...eature=related

Jeff Buckley"s Version of "Hallelujah"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AratTMGrHaQ

Aimee Mann. "Wise Up" from the Magnolia movie:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fn7F7...eature=related

Most of Elliott Smith's music
Cowboy Junkies, The Trinity Sessions, (entire album)
Dave Mathews Band, "I'll Back You Up"
Coldplay, "The Scientist"
Sarah Mclachlan's version of "Gloomy Sunday"
...just to name some more lol
post #93 of 126
Ben Folds, 'The Luckiest' - especially the last verse

I don't get many things right the first time
In fact, I am told that a lot
Now I know all the wrong turns, the stumbles and falls
Brought me here

And where was I before the day
That I first saw your lovely face?
Now I see it everyday
And I know

That I am
I am
I am
The luckiest

What if I'd been born fifty years before you
In a house on a street where you lived?
Maybe I'd be outside as you passed on your bike
Would I know?

And in a white sea of eyes
I see one pair that I recognize
And I know

That I am
I am
I am
The luckiest

I love you more than I have ever found a way to say to you

Next door there's an old man who lived to his nineties
And one day passed away in his sleep
And his wife; she stayed for a couple of days
And passed away

I'm sorry, I know that's a strange way to tell you that I know we belong
That I know

That I am
I am
I am
The luckiest
post #94 of 126
For me it is The Dance by Garth Brooks and one by Randy Travis called "Angels"

Angels:
Me and some of the boys were sitting around the other night
Started talking about politics, religion, love and life
And what a shame it was about 9/11
And what about hell and what about heaven
And is there or isn't there angels on earth
And then one guy said
Well you can take that for what it's worth
If it's something I can see or something I can touch
Well I might believe in all that stuff
So I just had to say to him

Are you telling me that you've never seen an angel?
Never felt the presence of one standing by?
No robe of white
No halo in site
Well you missed the most obvious thing
Man, are you blind?
Just look in your mothers eyes

And then I said who went through the pain
And smiled through the tears on the day of your birth?
She counted your fingers and toes and thank god you were whole
Son you outta know who loved you first, that's right
And who always came running everytime you cried out
And how many more things have you forgotten about
And who tried their best to teach you wrong from right
And how many nights did she leave on the light
While she waited and prayed that you came in
And who'd be there for you right up to the end
Think about it tonight

Are you telling me that you've never seen an angel?
Never felt the presence of one standing by?
No robe of white
No halo in site
Well you missed the most obvious thing
Aww Man, are you blind?
Just look in your mothers eyes

Aww Man, are you blind?
Just look in your mothers eyes
That's right
post #95 of 126
i forgot about "The Dance". I love that one.
post #96 of 126
Nightswimming by REM makes me cry, and I have no idea why.
post #97 of 126
Wow... lots of great ones here... "Seasons in the Sun" ... I forgot that one!

"Forever Young...Bob Dylan

"Ripple'...the Grateful Dead

" I got a Name"... Jim Croce

and " It' s a Wonderful World" ... Louie Armstrong but the Dan Zanes version is a tear jerker for me too!

I can think of a bunch more...I'm a sensitive sap
post #98 of 126
Songs really speak to me sometimes. Music is EXTREMELY important to DH and me. DH is fairly musical, a talented singer and plays guitar. I am not the least bit talented, but love to listen.

The abortion songs have always made me cry. While I've never made that decision, it was only the cards that made it so. I could have just as easily been in that place and since I'm still with the guy I was with at 16, I imagine how I would feel if I had had to make that decision. So, add Brick, Red Ragtop and the others to my list.

Also mentioned are Beloved Wife, The Dance, and a couple of others.

Lonestar's "Front Porch Lookin' In" always makes me cry a happy tear. I have a traveling DH and "I'm Already There" makes me bawl. I love that man so much and miss him terribly when he's gone.

So does "Let Them Be Little".

Nickel Creek does two that rip me up:
A Lighthouse's Tale
Moonfleet Beach

And, this song is not sad inherently, but I cry nostalgically when I hear it:
Erasure, Take a Chance on Me. I had dated now-DH for a year in high school and we broke up. I was a HS junior, in the bath tub, listening to Erasure. This song was on and now-DH called from college, wanting to get back together. I always thought it was pretty ironic, because he was kind of begging me to get back together, and said something very similar, to "Come get me at the airport and give me another chance." or something like that. Fifteen years later....

...so many more songs. Gotta quit.
post #99 of 126
Many songs already mentioned make my list,--but the one song, without a doubt, that always makes me SOB is Bruce Springsteen's My City of Ruins. It is almost un-listenable for me. Then, sometimes, I'll play it over and over and just cry and cry.: Video makes it even harder--his eyes just about kill me.


Others:

Fields of Gold (esp. the Eva Cassidy version)


River (esp the Robert Downey Jr. version)

I Just Don’t Think I’ll Ever Get Over You (Colin Hay)

At Last (Etta James version)

I Can't Make You Love Me (Bonnie Raitt)

Danny Boy

I know there are more. I cry a lot.
post #100 of 126
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Originally Posted by MelanieMC View Post
awwww, this song gets me too!

Also, I cry just thinking about that song "Baby of Mine" they play in the movie Dumbo when the mom is locked up, but she's giving her baby a bath through the bars! It's soooo sad and sweet! (the first time I saw dumbo I was like 5 and it hit me hard, so that's my defense!)

"Baby of Mine"
Baby mine, don't you cry
Baby mine, dry your eyes
Rest your head close to my heart
Never to part, baby of mine
Little one when you play
Don't you mind what you say
Let those eyes sparkle and shine
Never a tear, baby of mine
If they knew sweet little you
They'd end up loving you too
All those same people who scold you
What they'd give just for
The right to hold you
From your head to your toes
You're not much, goodness knows
But you're so precious to me
Cute as can be, baby of mine

Baby of mine is from Dumbo? I never knew that! Yes, this makes me bawl too. This was the background song the hospital used when they filmed my son's birth and so I can't even watch the dvd of it anymore without completely breaking down. Oh my gosh, it gets me!!!

Josh Grobin's You Raise Me Up and Elton John's Can You Feel The Love Tonight also choke me up too.
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