Saddest Song You Know?

[aristocatz]

Normally, I would choose a Bob Dylan song, but this one has really struck me lately. What's the saddest song you know?

Widower's Heart: by Trampled by Turtles
Can't help it if I have a widower's heart
Tried to get out of bed but I can't seem to start
When I hit the road it was freezing and dark
I hope that it's warmer wherever you are
I turned to say I'm sorry and turned to explain
But the room it was empty and bitter and drained
No songs from the angels, no blood in my vein
Could ever replace you and here I remain

Oh, rain.
Come wash me and keep me and take me away.

New York was a rough place that treated me well
You bragged of religion and put me through hell
Maybe I'm better off, maybe it's hard to tell
When I left you were sleeping through trumpets and bells

Oh, rain.
Come wash me and keep me and take me away.

Just one moment of peace that would suit me so fine
But it's echoes and glimpses of beautiful times
I'm sure it's much harder on your end than mine
If you ever pass through here I'm not hard to find

Oh, rain.
Come wash me and keep me and take me away.

 

[E&Cmom]

Everybody Hurts- REM. Gets me everytime.

 

[Marrila]

Saddest? An old Vince Gill song.
When I Call Your Name

 

[nene0182]

Supermarket Flowers

 

[low-key]

Shannon


Another day's at end
Mama says she's tired again
No one can even begin to tell her
I hardly know what to say
But maybe it's better that way
If poppa were here I'm sure he'd tell her

Shannon is gone I heard
She's drifting out to sea
She always loved to swim away
Maybe she'll find an island
With a shaded tree
Just like the one in our backyard

Mama tries hard to pretend
That things will get better again
Somehow she's keepin' it all inside her

But finally the tears fill our eyes
And I know that somewhere tonight
She knows how much we really miss her

Shannon is gone I heard
She's drifting out to sea
She always loved to swim away
Maybe she'll find an island
With a shaded tree
Just like the one in our back yard
Ah
Just like the one in our back yard
Ah

 

[DVCjj]

Basically,, most country music...especially old time country music from George Jones etc.

 

[Carol_]

I drive your truck

 

[fly girl]

Tears In Heaven ~ Eric Clapton

worst life event you could have, imho

 

[JBRB828]

Tell Laura I Love Her. By Ray Peterson

Leader of the Pack. By The Shangri-Las


I don’t know how to post a YouTube video

 

[JBRB828]

 

[JBRB828]

 

[mumto3girls]

Tears In Heaven ~ Eric Clapton

worst life event you could have, imho

This was the song that immediately came to mind for me. Another one is “In the Ghetto” —Elvis Presley.

 

[neverlandsky]

 

[Dan Murphy]

There are so many, they change with the seasons.

One poignant one here.

Songbird--Fleetwood Mac/Christy McVie

 

[wenrob]

Saddest love song- “Wasted Time” by The Eagles
Always gets me. Is loving someone even if it wasn’t meant to be wasted time?

 

[wenrob]

There are so many, they change with the seasons.

One poignant one here.

Songbird--Fleetwood Mac/Christy McVie

Oh yeah, I have to hit skip on the Rumors album on this one. My dad told me everyone was breaking up/divorcing when they were making it which makes it hit you in the feels even more.

 

[Dan Murphy]

If This Is Goodbye--Mark Knpfler/Emmylou Harris

 

[nicolita3]

It's a Christmas song, but the saddest song ever..

 

[AustinTink]

Cat's in the Cradle

 

[StageTek]

Alone Again (Naturally) Gilbert O'Sullivan