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Sweetbabygirl

Thursday, July 10, 2003 - 09:07 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Good grief! I'm sitting at my desk working, and Brian McKnight's One Last Cry comes on the radio....this song has always gotten to me, as I was going through a very painful breakup around the time that it came out.

Other songs that make me cry are Sinead O'Connor's Nothing Compares To You and Annie Lennox's No More I Love You's. There are many more, but I'd wind up being a weepy mess!!

What songs get to you guys?

Goddessatlaw

Thursday, July 10, 2003 - 09:29 am EditMoveDeleteIP
"500 Miles" (folk song most famously performed by Peter Paul and Mary, I think, and the Kingston Trio. Maybe written by Pete Seeger, I'm not sure). My dad used to sing it to us when we were little. We'd all wail. My little sister used to her mind anytime "Crimson and Clover" by Tommy James and the Shondelles was played - something about his vibrato just made her go into a crying jag/screamfest. I'm not sure, but I may have had the same reaction when Joan Jett covered it.

Texannie

Thursday, July 10, 2003 - 09:36 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Old one..Think it was called "Honey" see the tree how big it's grown, but friends it wasn't low ago that it wasn't big......then one day the angel came and took Honey far away.....
snif, sob..........
Also, "You've got to have Friends" by Bette Midler and "Jean"

Bobbie_552001

Thursday, July 10, 2003 - 09:39 am EditMoveDeleteIP
A better question would be ....what song doesn't make you cry. "The Long Goodbye"..."Hello Its Austin"..."Unchained Melody"...and above all else classical music, especially Mahler...moves me to tears everytime.

Hippyt

Thursday, July 10, 2003 - 09:49 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Oh,lol,the first thing that comes to mind is a Christmas song I hear every year. I have no idea who sings it or what the title is. It's a country song,and it's about a little boy rushing to the store to buy some pretty shoes for his Mom,who's dying of cancer that night. SOB,it's so corny,but it makes me cry EVERY time.

Cathie

Thursday, July 10, 2003 - 09:51 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Ohhhhhh, I remember Honey!!!

Honey
Bobby Goldsboro

(Words and Music by Bobby Russell)

See the tree, how big it's grown but friend it hasn't been too long it wasn't big
I laughed at her and she got mad, the first day that she planted, it, was just a twig
Then the first snow came and she ran out to brush the snow away
So it wouldn't die
Came runnin' in all excited, slipped and almost hurt herself
And I laughed till I cried
She was always young at heart, kinda dumb and kinda smart and I loved her so
And I surprised her with a puppy
Kept me up all Christmas Eve two years ago
And it would sure embarrass her
When I came in from workin' late 'cause I would know
That she'd been sittin' there and cryin'
Over some sad and silly late, late show

And honey, I miss you and I'm bein' good
And I'd love to be with you if only I could

She wrecked the car and she was sad
And so afraid that I'd be mad but what the heck
Though I pretended hard to be
Guess you could say she saw through me and hugged my neck
I came home unexpectedly and caught her cryin' needlessly
In the middle of a day
And it was in the early Spring when flowers bloom and robins sing
She went away

And honey, I miss you and I'm bein' good
And I'd love to be with you if only I could

One day while I was not at home while she was there and all alone
The angels came
Now all I have is memories of Honey and I wake up nights and call her name
Now my life's an empty stage where Honey lived and Honey played
And love grew up
And a small cloud passes overhead and cries down on the flower bed
That Honey loved

And see the tree how big it's grown but friend it hasn't been too long it wasn't big
And I laughed at her and she got mad
The first day that she planted it, was just a twig


Transcribed by Ronald E. Hontz
ronhontz@worldnet.att.net

Goddessatlaw

Thursday, July 10, 2003 - 09:52 am EditMoveDeleteIP
DANGIT, you guys!! Now I'm going to be singing that song for the rest of the day.

Max

Thursday, July 10, 2003 - 09:54 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Peaches 'n Herb - Reunited

It was "our" song for a great love in my life that fell apart and it always makes me think of our times together and get a little misty.

Oh, and ALWAYS that Cats in the Cradle song about the dad lamenting all the time lost with his son.

Conejo

Thursday, July 10, 2003 - 10:04 am EditMoveDeleteIP
"Seasons In The Sun" - was it by Terry Jacks?

Cathie

Thursday, July 10, 2003 - 10:06 am EditMoveDeleteIP
A song that makes me sad/happy at the same time is Same Old Lang Syne by Dan Fogelberg. I associate it with a guy who I thought at the time was THE guy. It has a few subtle meanings for me, too, as in the end where "the snow turns into rain" because I love snow and it makes it even sadder to me when the snow is gone, snif, snif.

Froggiegirl621

Thursday, July 10, 2003 - 10:08 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I Could Not Ask For More - Edwin McCain
Gets me every time.

Cathie

Thursday, July 10, 2003 - 10:14 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Also, an old one from (I think) Sonny and Cher--"You'd Better Sit Down, Kids" about telling kids about a divorce. Really sad to me at the time.

Grooch

Thursday, July 10, 2003 - 10:17 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Taxi by Harry Chapin

Theowl

Thursday, July 10, 2003 - 10:38 am EditMoveDeleteIP
The song Honey makes me cry, because believe it or not, I had a cousin whos nickname was Honey. That song came out just after she died of Leukemia. She was married and had JUST had a baby. I was young, but remember her so well to this day!!

Theowl

Thursday, July 10, 2003 - 10:40 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Also, Dan Fogelberg The leader of the band" or something like that. I'm crying now when I just think about the words "And papa I don't think I said "I Love You" near enough"!! Oh I miss that Man!!

Zachsmom

Thursday, July 10, 2003 - 10:45 am EditMoveDeleteIP
You'll be blessed by Elton John. That song came out when I was pregnant with Zachary. Pooh Corner by Kenny Loggins,

Christopher Robin and I walked along
Under branches lit up by the moon
Posing our questions to Owl and Eeyore
As our days disappeared all too soon
But Ive wandered much further today than I should
And I cant seem to find my way Back to the Wood

So help me if you can Ive got to get
Back to the House At Pooh Corner by one
Youd be surprised theres so much to be done
Count all the bees in the hive
Chase all the clouds from the sky
Back to the days of Christopher Robin and Pooh

Winnie the Pooh doesnt know what to do
Got a honey jar stuck on his nose
He came to me asking help and advice
And from here no one knows where he goes
So I sent him to ask of the Owl if hes there
How to loosen a jar from the nose of a bear

Help me if you can Ive got to get
Back to the House At Pooh Corner by one
Youd be surprised theres so much to be done
Count all the bees in the hive
Chase all the clouds from the sky
Back to the days of Christopher Robin and Pooh

Its hard to explain how a few precious things
Seem to follow throughout all our lives
After alls said and done I was watching my son
Sleeping there with my bear by his side
So I tucked him in, I kissed him and as I was going
I swear that old bear whispered, Boy, welcome home

Believe me if you can Ive finally come
Back to the House at Pooh Corner by one
What do you know theres so much to be done
Count all the bees in the hive
Chase all the clouds from the sky
Back to the days of Christopher Robin
Back to the ways of Christopher Robin
Back to the days of Pooh


and this one by Phil Collins

Come stop your crying
It will be all right
Just take my hand
Hold it tight

I will protect you
from all around you
I will be here
Don't you cry

For one so small,
you seem so strong
My arms will hold you,
keep you safe and warm
This bond between us
can't be broken
I will be here
Don't you cry

'Cause you'll be in my hear
Yes, you'll be in my heart
From this day on
Now and forever more

You'll be in my heart
No matter what they say
You'll be here in my heart, always

Why can't they understand
the way we feel
They just don't trust
what they can't explain
I know we're different but,
deep in side us
We're not that different at all

And you'll be in my heart
Yes, you'll be in my heart
From this day on
Now and forever more

Don't listen to them
'Cause what do they know
We need each other,
to have, to hold
They'll see in time
I know

When destiny calls you
You must be strong
I may not be with you
But you've got to hold on
They'll see in time
I know
We'll show them together

'Cause you'll be in my heart
Believe me, you'll be in my heart
I'll be there from this day on
Now and forever more

Oh, you'll be in my heart
No matter what they say
You'll be here in my heart, always
Always

I'll be with you
I'll be there for you always
Always and always
Just look over your shoulder
Just look over your shoulder
Just look over your shoulder
I'll be there
Always

Nutsy

Thursday, July 10, 2003 - 11:00 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Song from the musical - Les Mis

"A Little Fall of Rain".

I read Victor Hugo's book before seeing the musical, and the scene in the book that this song represents is just heartbreakingly beautiful.

Hermione69

Thursday, July 10, 2003 - 11:02 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Good Riddance (Time of Your Life) by Green Day makes me cry. It was featured on ER when the doctor's little boy was dying (Season 4, I believe). The little boy used to play it with Jeannie all the time. Do you guys remember that?

Anyway, not long after that episode, one of my friends, named Robbie, died quite unexpectedly from a bleeding ulcer. He was very young. I don't think he was even 30 yet. He was part of a group of us that used to hang out together and watch football on Sundays. The morning after I got the news, I was on my way to work and Time of Your Life came on the radio and I just started bawling. That song still makes me cry.

It is so odd that this thread would be created today. I was just thinking about Robbie last night.

Sweetbabygirl

Thursday, July 10, 2003 - 11:09 am EditMoveDeleteIP
D'oh! Sorry, Hermie (BIGGGGGGGGGGGG HUG!)

Spitfire

Thursday, July 10, 2003 - 11:21 am EditMoveDeleteIP
((Hermi))

Weird thing......For me Time of Your Life is associated with my cousin's husband who passed away 3 years ago this past Tuesday. He was injured in a car accident and passed from his injuries on the 8th (about a week later). Guess what...his name was Rob too and I was just thinking about him. This song was played at his funeral and I will always associate it to him and his life. Yes, this song makes me cry.

Dahli

Thursday, July 10, 2003 - 11:41 am EditMoveDeleteIP
MOst anything by Roy Orbison, but in particular "Crying" (go figger) with kd lang.

Halfunit

Thursday, July 10, 2003 - 11:53 am EditMoveDeleteIP
"Wildfire"... I always felt bad for that horse, busting down it's stall.

"She ran calling Wildfire..."


(And yes, Conejo - Terry Jacks did Seasons in the Sun!")

Hermione69

Thursday, July 10, 2003 - 11:56 am EditMoveDeleteIP
That's weird, Spitfire. Goosebumps. Hugs to all you guys, too.

Hermione69

Thursday, July 10, 2003 - 12:02 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
By the way, SBG, don't feel bad for creating the thread. Obviously, the powers that be wanted me to think about Robbie for some reason. Besides, I think it is very cathartic to weep buckets now and then.

Conejo

Thursday, July 10, 2003 - 12:09 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
"Amazing Grace"

Thanks Half, I was about to lose my mind wondering if that was right!

Hey, am I the only man posting in this thread?