what is the most moving/sad song ever?

[The Rover]

The Beatles:

"Till There Was You"

[Aquamarine]

At our request, that song was played at our wedding.

*Gulp* Now it seems even more moving.

[Jahfin]

This thread is six pages long and still no dead dog songs?

Old Shep

When I was a lad

And old shep was a pup

Over hills and meadows wed stray

Just a boy and his dog

We were both full of fun

We grew up together that way

I remember the time at the old swimmin hold

When I would have drowned beyond doubt

But old shep was right there

To the rescue he came

He jumped in and then pulled me out

As the years fast did roll

Old shep he grew old

His eyes were fast growing dim

And one day the doctor looked at me and said

I can do no more for him jim

With hands that were trembling

I picked up my gun

And aimed it at sheps faithful head

I just couldnt do it

I wanted to run

I wish they would shoot me instead

He came to my side

And looked up at me

And laid his old head on my knee

I had struck the best friend that a man ever had

I cried so I scarcely could see

Old shep he has gone

Where the good doggies go

And no more with old shep will I roam

But if dogs have a heaven

Theres one thing I know

Old shep has a wonderful home

Words & music by Foley - Westpar

[Idunn]

Gloomy Sunday - Billie Holiday

Doesn't make you want to pull a Rezso Seress, does it?

[The Rover]

Then... There's always "Purple Rain"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qowtfM9ofu4

Pink Floyd's "Goodbye Blue Sky" from their movie "The Wall".

[Swede]

^^^^

Let me guess....Country?

I wouldn't call Steve Earl country, though there are country influences in his music. It's rather rock and singer/songwriter type of music, like Townes Van Zant, Lucinda Williams and the likes.

[stonefreelee]

This thread is six pages long and still no dead dog songs?

How 'bout live dog songs: the BEST and saddest: "That's the Way" ...and yes, i'm sure someone has already listed this...

[zepyep]

Hi all,

I will try to keep it short,....

Tangeled(sp?)up in Blue,by Bob Dylan.

"Like a Rolling Stone,close second.

and alot of others,....

"

Just between You and me,April Wine

Don't ask,....

Goodbye Pork Pie Hat, Jeff Beck

As time goes by,as sung by Dooley Wilson

Anything by Wagner,overtures,....

One,by U2

Hey,hey what can I do,By you-know who.

KB(smiling)

[songbird]

Autumn Leaves by Eva Cassidy.... holy shit! Fields of Gold by her is pretty tear-jerking, too. Ten Years Gone by Zep, gets me everytime; Hymn to Freedom by Oscar Peterson, even though its an instrumental. Even more moving to me now since Oscar just passed away; that song Paul wrote for John, I can't remember what its called right now, but its absolutely impossible to listen to without bawling your eyes out; Song of the Siren- Robert Plant :'(; All Things Must Pass, George :'(.... oh god there's so many sad songs!

The Rain Song, That's The Way, are Zep songs that always get me.

[IGG]

One,by U2

KB(smiling)

Hey, somebody else listed that song.... for me it has special meaning as my mom listened to that album endldessly before she died. I basically leave just about any room if I hear it, the lyrics speak very closely to my relationship with her at the time she passed on.

I always wondered if the song was actually sad/moving to others though.

OK, bummer over now.  

Edited January 26, 2008 by IGG

[stonefreelee]

Goodbye Pork Pie Hat, Jeff Beck

One,by U2

KB(smiling)

[eskimoblueday]

Hey, somebody else listed that song.... for me it has special meaning as my mom listened to that album endldessly before she died. I basically leave just about any room if I hear it, the lyrics speak very closely to my relationship with her at the time she passed on.

I always wondered if the song was actually sad/moving to others though.

OK, bummer over now.  

I find it very sad too, because it reminds me of someone I lost also.

My sympathies, IGG.

[stonefreelee]

Goodbye Pork Pie Hat, Jeff BecK

One,by U2

KB(smiling)

WHOOPS accidental post (above). There are so many it's easy to forget some...Jeff Beck Wired - WOW best album by him EVER and yes, Goodbye Pork Pie Hat is a great sad song...even without lyrics...and you reminded me of U2. Although I wouldn't go with "ONE", how about the even sadder "BAD" and from the same album, "Elvis Presley and America"? While I've never been able to completely figure out the lyrics to the latter, the lush, emotional sound of that song makes me sadder than almost ANY song I know! And I couldn't give a hill 'o beans about Elvis...it's just, listen to the song if you never have. So SAD. Though I suspect most of you know, it's on "The Unforgettabe Fire" , my favorite U2 album...

Edited January 26, 2008 by stonefreelee

[Puck Slapping Maple Sucker]

I find "Cowgirl in the Sand" by Neil Young; The Massey Hall version, most moving.

[zepyep]

Hi all,

Chin up,brothers and sisters!

KB

[IGG]

I find it very sad too, because it reminds me of someone I lost also.

My sympathies, IGG.

Thanks.

You of course have mine as well.

[Cali]

If You See Her Say Hello - Bob Dylan

Perfect Day - Lou Reed

Helpless and Journey Through the Past - Neil Young. I also think Pocahontas is very haunting.

[minelle]

I don't know about the saddest song EVER...but Sister Golden Hair by America makes me really sad.

Listening to it right now. :'(

[stonefreelee]

Smoke gets in your eyes

do you have the zep cover from japan '71? mine had horrible sound quality on that song, but...i've posted this elsewhere, but it always reminds me of the crystal clear version/spectacular performance of "Friends" from the same record...wish they'd release that...never heard another live version of that AWESOME song!!!

[eskimoblueday]

Two more that strike me as sad: "Ships" and "All of the Good Ones are Taken", both by Ian Hunter.

And "Why", by Annie Lennox.

Edited January 27, 2008 by eskimoblueday

[Aquamarine]

One that I find so poignant I can hardly listen to it is Springsteen's The River (the song, not the whole album).

[eskimoblueday]

One that I find so poignant I can hardly listen to it is Springsteen's The River (the song, not the whole album).

Oh, "The River" is beautiful. Bruce has written a number of songs that deal with a kind of despair and loss and hopelessness that seems so final and yet unending. "Atlantic City" and "My Hometown" come to mind for me.

I find "Brilliant Disguise" sad as well.

[Electrophile]

The whole Tunnel Of Love album was written about the break-up of his first marriage, so all the songs have that dark, melancholic feel to it. "One Step Up" is a sad one as well.

[eternal light]

Tunnel of Love - Springsteen

[MadScreamingGallery]

Bob Dylan

Dylan! It has to be the live version of this particular song. I saw Dylan perform it live several times during the late 70's. There is one live version where he strongly emphasizes the "your world" - it's another one of those songs that I can't and won't listen to because it evokes such strong emotions:

Just Like a Woman

Nobody feels any pain

Tonight as I stand inside the rain

Ev'rybody knows

That Baby's got new clothes

But lately I see her ribbons and her bows

Have fallen from her curls.

She takes just like a woman, yes, she does

She makes love just like a woman, yes, she does

And she aches just like a woman

But she breaks just like a little girl.

Queen Mary, she's my friend

Yes, I believe I'll go see her again

Nobody has to guess

That Baby can't be blessed

Till she sees finally that she's like all the rest

With her fog, her amphetamine and her pearls.

She takes just like a woman, yes, she does

She makes love just like a woman, yes, she does

And she aches just like a woman

But she breaks just like a little girl.

It was raining from the first

And I was dying there of thirst

So I came in here

And your long-time curse hurts

But what's worse

Is this pain in here

I can't stay in here

Ain't it clear that--

I just can't fit

Yes, I believe it's time for us to quit

When we meet again

Introduced as friends

Please don't let on that you knew me when

I was hungry and it was your world.

Ah, you fake just like a woman, yes, you do

You make love just like a woman, yes, you do

Then you ache just like a woman

But you break just like a little girl.

We were hungry and it was his world.