[Gingerboss]

Softly, I will leave you, softly. Haunting by Elvis

[susiejwill]

Parker took my answer, so:
Cats in the Cradle, Harry Chapin
Bookends, Simon & Garfunkel
America, Simon & Garfunkel
Nights in White Satin, The Moody Blues
While My Guitar Gently Weeps, George Harrison

[DaleMN]

Originally Posted by susiejwill

Parker took my answer, so:
Cats in the Cradle, Harry Chapin
Bookends, Simon & Garfunkel
America, Simon & Garfunkel
Nights in White Satin, The Moody Blues
While My Guitar Gently Weeps, George Harrison

Are you referring to "Old Friends"? The lyrics have been with me for so long. "preserve your memories, they're all that's left you".

[CFrance]

Originally Posted by DaleMN

Are you referring to "Old Friends"? The lyrics have been with me for so long. "preserve your memories, they're all that's left you".

Those lyrics are from the song Bookends. I know my Simon & Garfunkel. " Time it was, and what a time it was..."

[DaleMN]

Originally Posted by CFrance

Those lyrics are from the song Bookends. I know my Simon & Garfunkel. " Time it was, and what a time it was..."

No biggie but the album is Bookends, the song is "old friends".

[CFrance]

Originally Posted by DaleMN

No biggie but the album is Bookends, the song is "old friends".

Also no biggie, but see here SIMON & GARFUNKEL lyrics

Old Friends is a different song than Bookends. They are both on the album Bookends. I can't remember for sure, but the song Bookends might start right where Old Friends leaves off? I have the boxed set somewhere...

I also think The Boxer is a sad song.

[Bonny]

The saddest song to me was "Mama" by BJ Thomas especially after my mother passed away. Just thinking about it while I type this brings tears to my eyes.

[DaleMN]

Originally Posted by CFrance

Also no biggie, but see here SIMON & GARFUNKEL lyrics

Old Friends is a different song than Bookends. They are both on the album Bookends. I can't remember for sure, but the song Bookends might start right where Old Friends leaves off? I have the boxed set somewhere...

I also think The Boxer is a sad song.

OK...

[DougB]

Originally Posted by DaleMN

OK...

Side 1 of Bookends
1. "Bookends Theme" *
2. "Save the Life of My Child" *
3. "America" *
4. "Overs" *
5. "Voices of Old People"
6. "Old Friends" *
7. "Bookends" *

[Pturner]

Many songs listed here have brought back tearful memories from hearing them on the radio growing up.

I was a bit surprised about the revulsion to the, dare I say, lovely song, Honey. Love and loss of such extraordinary depth deserve our humble acknowledgement and respect. It reminds me of another, to me, hauntingly sad song that I suspect might be met with similar hostility. Remember, "Seasons in the Sun," by Terry Jacks? Tried to link a YouTube video, but for some reason, the link kept not showing in my post.

[Pturner]

Originally Posted by DougB

Side 1 of Bookends
1. "Bookends Theme" *
2. "Save the Life of My Child" *
3. "America" *
4. "Overs" *
5. "Voices of Old People"
6. "Old Friends" *
7. "Bookends" *

Indeed. Thanks for the reminder.

[ivanhoe]

Lush Life Johnny Hartman

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILDqWHutba0]Johnny Hartman sings Lush Life - YouTube[/ame]

[The Great Fumar]

Can't believe that no one has mentioned "CRYING " by Roy Orbison......

But my favorite is " SOMEONE'S ROCKING MY DREAMBOAT " Ink Spots ....

Fumar the tasteful ...

[DougB]

Originally Posted by Pturner

Many songs listed here have brought back tearful memories from hearing them on the radio growing up.

I was a bit surprised about the revulsion to the, dare I say, lovely song, Honey. Love and loss of such extraordinary depth deserve our humble acknowledgement and respect. It reminds me of another, to me, hauntingly sad song that I suspect might be met with similar hostility. Remember, "Seasons in the Sun," by Terry Jacks? Tried to link a YouTube video, but for some reason, the link kept not showing in my post.

I will try to put the link for you. Although, the only thing I find sad about this song is that it was a hit.

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhQ13geD2OA]Terry Jacks - Seasons In The Sun - YouTube[/ame]

[CFrance]

Originally Posted by DougB

Side 1 of Bookends
1. "Bookends Theme" *
2. "Save the Life of My Child" *
3. "America" *
4. "Overs" *
5. "Voices of Old People"
6. "Old Friends" *
7. "Bookends" *

Oh, geeze, "America." There's another sad one.

Kathy, I said as we boarded a Greyhound in Pittsburgh,
I'm empty and aching and I don't know why.

Counting the cars on the New Jersey turnpike
They've all come to look for America.
(I may have that not entirely right)

sigh. they were so good.