what is the most moving/sad song ever?

[Mrs. Plant]

not sad, but moving in different ways:

1812 overture -Tchaikovsky

Jolene- Dolly

What it takes- aerosmith (i'm such a girl with this song)

Burn down the mission-elton john

Wake Up- Arcade Fire

Uninvited -Alanis Morissette

the ultimate sad song for me:

My Way- Frank Sinatra

[dragster]

"Abraham, Martin and John"

by Dick Holler

Has anybody here seen my old friend Abraham?

Can you tell me where he's gone?

He freed a lot of people,

But it seems the good die young,

Now I just looked around and he's gone.

Has anybody here seen my old friend John?

Can you tell me where he's gone?

He freed a lot of people,

But it seems the good die young,

Now I just looked around and he's gone.

Has anybody here seen my old friend Martin?

Can you tell me where he's gone?

He freed a lot of people,

But it seems the good die young,

Now I just looked around and he's gone.

Didn't you love the things they stood for?

Didn't they try to find some good for you and me?

An' we'll be free, someday

I know we'll one day.

Has anybody here seen my old friend Bobby?

Can you tell me where he's gone?

Thought I see them walkin'

Up over the hill

With Abe, Martin and John

With Abe, Martin and John

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9b_rqh_NzX0]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9b_rqh_NzX0

:( that YT link is a no go!!

[dragster]

You've got a friend.....both Carole's and James's versions

When you're down and troubled

And you need some loving care

And nothing, nothing is going right

Close your eyes and think of me

And soon I will be there

To brighten up even your darkest night

You just call out my name

And you know wherever I am

I'll come running to see you again

Winter, spring, summer or fall

All you have to do is call

And I'll be there

You've got a friend

If the sky above you

Grows dark and full of clouds

And that old north wind begins to blow

Keep your head together

And call my name out loud

Soon you'll hear me knocking at your door

You just call out my name

And you know wherever I am

I'll come running to see you

Winter, spring, summer or fall

All you have to do is call

And I'll be there

Ain't it good to know that you've got a friend

When people can be so cold

They'll hurt you, and desert you

And take your soul if you let them

Oh, but don't you let them

You just call out my name

And you know wherever I am

I'll come running to see you again

Winter, spring, summer or fall

All you have to do is call

And I'll be there

You've got a friend

[Kissandra]

'Things Ain't Like They Used To Be' - the Black Keys

[Melanie_72]

"That's the Way I've Always Heard It Should Be"

Carly Simon ~ Music ---and--- Jacob Brackman ~ Lyrics

"That's The Way I've Always Heard It Should Be"

My father sits at night with no lights on

His cigarette glows in the dark.

The living room is still;

I walk by, no remark.

I tiptoe past the master bedroom where

My mother reads her magazines.

I hear her call sweet dreams,

But I forgot how to dream.

But you say it's time we moved in together

And raised a family of our own, you and me -

Well, that's the way I've always heard it should be:

You want to marry me, we'll marry.

My friends from college they're all married now;

They have their houses and their lawns.

They have their silent noons,

Tearful nights, angry dawns.

Their children hate them for the things they're not;

They hate themselves for what they are-

And yet they drink, they laugh,

Close the wound, hide the scar.

But you say it's time we moved in together

And raised a family of our own, you and me -

Well, that's the way I've always heard it should be:

You want to marry me, we'll marry.

You say we can keep our love alive

Babe - all I know is what I see -

The couples cling and claw

And drown in love's debris.

You say we'll soar like two birds through the clouds,

But soon you'll cage me on your shelf -

I'll never learn to be just me first

By myself.

Well O.K., it's time we moved in together

And raised a family of our own, you and me -

Well, that's the way I've always heard it should be,

You want to marry me, we'll marry,

We'll marry.

That is such a beautiful song! I have always liked Carly Simon.

You've got a friend.....both Carole's and James's versions

When you're down and troubled

And you need some loving care

And nothing, nothing is going right

Close your eyes and think of me

And soon I will be there

To brighten up even your darkest night

You just call out my name

And you know wherever I am

I'll come running to see you again

Winter, spring, summer or fall

All you have to do is call

And I'll be there

You've got a friend

If the sky above you

Grows dark and full of clouds

And that old north wind begins to blow

Keep your head together

And call my name out loud

Soon you'll hear me knocking at your door

You just call out my name

And you know wherever I am

I'll come running to see you

Winter, spring, summer or fall

All you have to do is call

And I'll be there

Ain't it good to know that you've got a friend

When people can be so cold

They'll hurt you, and desert you

And take your soul if you let them

Oh, but don't you let them

You just call out my name

And you know wherever I am

I'll come running to see you again

Winter, spring, summer or fall

All you have to do is call

And I'll be there

You've got a friend

I like that one too! I love James Taylor and Carole King. I don't find the song really sad so much, but very moving.

Other sad songs that get to me are:

The Living Years-Mike and the Mechanics

Songbird-Fleetwood Mac

Landslide-Fleetwood Mac

[lzzoso]

I just perused all of the posts to this topic looking to see if anyone posted the one song that comes to my mind when I read what the topic was. I don't think anyone mentioned the song I am about to name. As much as I love Led Zeppelin and "Classic" Rock and Roll in general, I think that this may "take the cake" and be one of the great and most depressing songs of all-time (my Opinion):

"I Can't Live (If Living is Without You)" by Badfinger or Harry Nillson or Air Supply or whoever wrote this song.

Badfinger, I suppose. Although I think that most people who know this song know the Air Supply version. I just listened to all three versions on YouTube (as I am posting my comment) and I have to say that I like all three versions. If you choose, decide for yourself.

If you consider sad (and depressing) to somehow co-exist than I think this is the saddest song that I can think of. Oh well.

[zeppphead]

Beethoven's Moonlight sonata

IMO is the most moving piece of music ever written. Beethoven composed it for his chick but her father was such a bastard.....

[kaiser]

"You Don't Know Me" by Ray Charles kills me everytime, as does his "I Love You So Much" & "Hard Times". "Crying" by Roy Orbison is up there too.

[SteveAJones]

[Deborah J]

Elvis Presley-Always On My Mind

Jake Owen - Startin' With Me

[TypeO]

DOUBLE

My 9 year-old son who loves rap and hip-hop turned me on to it!

[Deborah J]

Kenny Chesney - There Goes My Life

This one really gets to me!!!!!

[Mr66]

'Angel' - Sarah McLachlan

The version on the single disc "Mirrorball" album is the definitive one.

[Virginia]

Especially since she cries when she sings it :'( I've seen it live and it was really powerful.

[Conneyfogle]

Ok so it's more meaningful to me

This is my ex singing 'I'll remember you'

sorry about the poor sound, I'm waiting for her to send me some new recordings

[Deborah J]

So many good ones on here! Speaking of Tim McGraw...this one does it for me

Tim McGraw: Don't take the girl

[Deborah J]

"Skin" - Rascal Flatts Official Music Video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JhnU9IYTD9c

[Conneyfogle]

You can't get sadder than a blind man crying! can you?

[sailor86]

Kenny Chesney's "Don't blink".

[Virginia]

I can't listen to these without getting teary:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SvISU1xPazg

and

[sailor86]

Is anybody noticing a country/western theme here?

Here's a pop number from the '70s: "It's too late, baby, it's too late, though we really did try to make it..." --from I can't remember who.

[Virginia]

Is anybody noticing a country/western theme here?

Here's a pop number from the '70s: "It's too late, baby, it's too late, though we really did try to make it..." --from I can't remember who.

Carole King; that's another good one

[erings]

Not sad, but moving. It gives me goosebumps!!

edited trying to embed the video - no go.

[Taylore]

"Never Let Go" and "Lay You Down" by Hanson. I cry every time I hear either of them. The first is about a loved one dying of cancer and the second is about a father having to bury his child that has died from AIDS. SO SAD.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xYWdaiND6hA

[Deborah J]

Neville Brothers - Tell it like it is

Percy Sledge- When a Man Loves a Woman--THIS ONE has to be one of the best!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SWNsyossf6s