Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
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Saddest Song....
A recent post about Gilbert O'Sullivan's "Alone again Naturally", which is beautiful, haunting, and sad, I began thinking (Danger!! Danger!!) what is the saddest song ever. I would nominate "Tears in Heaven" the great Eric Clapton
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When I heard the christmas song by "NEWSONG called "CHRISTMAS SHOES" I almost ran off the road while I was driving.
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Bobby Vinton "Mr. Lonely". I'm a former military wife so the lonely soldier part gets me every time!
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Empty Garden by Elton John, mostly because of the subject matter.
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I remember a story that was written about "Tears In Heaven" and that Eric Clapton wrote the song about his son who tragically died at a very young age.
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Good one - not very commercially successful, an ode to his fallen friend John Lennon.
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So many I could name, but one I think everyone can agree on:
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CYQViYm92hg]George Jones-He Stopped Loving Her Today.... - YouTube[/ame] |
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Quote:
I got one: Eleanor Rigby. And the one about Major Tom drifing alone in space. |
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Patches
Tell Laura I Love Her |
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I agree with Alone Again Naturally as being very sad. There is one more that always tore at my heart and it is Son of Hickory Holler's Tramp. Here are the words.
The corn was dry and the weeds were high when daddy took to drinking Then him and Lucy Walker they took up and ran away Mama cried a tear and then she promised fourteen children I swear you'll never see a hungry day. Oh, the path was deep and wide from footsteps leading to our cabin Above the door there burned the scarlet lamp And late at night a hand would knock and there would stand a stranger Yes, I'm the son of Hickory Holler's tramp. When mama sacrificed her pride the neighbors started talkin' But I was much too young to understand the things they said The things that mattered most of all was mama's chicken dumplings And the goodnight kiss before we went to bed. Oh the path was deep and wide from footsteps leading to our cabin Above the door there burned the scarlet lamp And late at night a hand would knock and there would stand a stranger Yes, I'm the son of Hickory Holler's tramp. When daddy left then destitution came upon our family Not one neighbor volunteered to give a helping hand So let 'em gossip all they want, she loved us and she raised us The proof is standing here a full grown man. Last summer mama passed away and left the ones who loved her Each and every one of us were more than grateful for our birth Now every Sunday she receives a fresh bouquet of fourteen roses With a card that says to the greatest mom on earth. Oh the path was deep and wide from footsteps leading to our cabin Above the door there burned the scarlet lamp And late at night a hand would knock and there would stand a stranger Yes, I'm the son of Hickory Holler's tramp. Yes, I'm the son of Hickory Holler's tramp... |
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Quote:
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OaRNrDaoMqw]the beatles "eleanor Rigby" with lyrics - YouTube[/ame] [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFks9A9TCF0]Ground Control to Major Tom - YouTube[/ame] |
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This one makes me cry without fail, every time:
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RfwGkplB_sY]John Prine - Hello In There - YouTube[/ame] |
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[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KaDFDc_WMlM]Merle Haggard - The Son Of Hickory Holler's Tramp - YouTube[/ame] |
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Thank you for posting the article about Eric Clapton's young son's tragic death. I didn't realize it has been 21 years since this happened.
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