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Shaan Shirazi Member From: Austin, TX, USA	posted 05 June 2003 06:45 AM profile A little thing I do in my band The Skyliners is find an unbelievably sad song even by Country Music's standards to designate as the sad song of the set. So far I've been doing The Blizzard by Harlan Howard and The Old Timer by Jimmy Simpson. I'm also considering When Daddy Lived In Houston by Johhny Bush. Any suggestions for other unbelievably sad songs that haven't been played to death? Shaan ------------------ The Pickin' Paniolo
nick allen Member From: France	posted 05 June 2003 06:49 AM profile "This Guitar Is For Sale" written by Shel Silverstein, recorded by Bobby Bare.
Pat Burns Member From: Branchville, N.J. USA	posted 05 June 2003 06:58 AM profile ...here's some... http://www.contemplator.com/sad.html#sad
Larry Bell Member From: Englewood, Florida	posted 05 June 2003 07:00 AM profile That mule . . . Old Rivers . . . and me ------------------ Larry Bell - email: larry@larrybell.org - gigs - Home Page 2003 Fessenden S/D-12 8x8, 1969 Emmons S-12 6x6, 1971 Dobro, Standel and Peavey Amps
Earnest Bovine Member From: Los Angeles CA USA	posted 05 June 2003 07:25 AM profile Down To Seeds And Stems Again
Ray Jenkins Member From: Gold Canyon Az. Pinal U.S.A.	posted 05 June 2003 07:36 AM profile Old Shep. ------------------ Steeling is still legal in Arizona
Jim Vogan Member From: Ohio City, Ohio 45874	posted 05 June 2003 07:36 AM profile The Last Letter ------------------ Jim Vogan Carter D10, 8&5 with BCT G.D. Walker Stereo Steel Combo Bakelite Ric Hilton volume pedal
CrowBear Schmitt Member From: Ariege, - PairO'knees, - France	posted 05 June 2003 07:47 AM profile Borderline by Ry Cooder
Michael Johnstone Member From: Sylmar,Ca. USA	posted 05 June 2003 08:16 AM profile "The Parole Board" by Junior Brown "If they're not sure yet that I've paid my debt,I'm goin' home the only way I can..... "
Dave Burr Member From: Tyler, TX	posted 05 June 2003 08:50 AM profile Shaan, There are a couple to chose from off of Johnny Bush's 1967 album "Sound of a Heartache" (maybe my favorite album of all time). The one that immediately comes to mind is "You Ought to Hear Me Cry", which was written by Willie Nelson. "Lonely Street" would be another good one. There's also several real tear jerkers on Justin Trevino's new CD, "The Scene of the Crying". "She Didn't Color Daddy" being the saddest from the collection, with "Sound That a Breaking Heart Makes" and "Scene of the Crying" (written by our Forums own Dicky Overbey) being close behind. Dicky's steel playing on this album is enough to make you cry. Doesn't get ANY better! Respectfully, Dave Burr
Bobby Lee Sysop From: Cloverdale, North California, USA	posted 05 June 2003 08:52 AM profile Hank Williams: My Son Calls Another Man Daddy.
Jesse Harris Member From: Los Angeles, California, USA	posted 05 June 2003 09:05 AM profile the grand tour george jones
Shaan Shirazi Member From: Austin, TX, USA	posted 05 June 2003 09:18 AM profile I just so happen to have Sound Of A Heartache in my CD's that I brought to work today. I like doing An Eye For An Eye off that album. Speaking of Justin, my all time favorite song he's recorded is "Lord Forgive" on his first album it's sad but also scary as it hints at a forthcoming double homicide. Thanks for the suggestions! ------------------ The Pickin' Paniolo
Shaan Shirazi Member From: Austin, TX, USA	posted 05 June 2003 09:23 AM profile By the way, the song I do called The Old Timer is a lot like Parole Board: The Warden shook his hand and said your free to go my friend Old Timer, all of us here wish you well But the old man raised his head and with haunting words he said "Warden please just let me stay here in my cell...." ------------------ The Pickin' Paniolo
Pat Burns Member From: Branchville, N.J. USA	posted 05 June 2003 09:39 AM profile ..Danny Boy, Amazing Grace..if you want unbelievably sad, play Taps...
Gene Jones Member From: Oklahoma City, OK USA	posted 05 June 2003 10:07 AM profile There has never been a song more guaranteed to elicit tears than Jim Reeves "The Tie That Binds"!......(and I'm not a JR fan). Gene www.genejones.com
Stephen Winters Member From: Holcomb, Mississippi, USA	posted 05 June 2003 10:51 AM profile "Raggedy Ann" by Little Jimmy Dickens. A real tear jerker. Will make any man tear up.
Jeremy Steele Member From: Princeton, NJ USA	posted 05 June 2003 11:09 AM profile A couple that Vern Gosdin recorded, "Chiseled in Stone", and "Do You Believe Me Now?".
Jon Light Member From: Brooklyn, NY	posted 05 June 2003 11:15 AM profile Dirty Old Town--The Pogues (writer, Ewan MacColl)
Lem Smith Member From: Fulton, MS. U.S.A.	posted 05 June 2003 11:32 AM profile "Listen", by Wayne Kemp, also "Roses for Mama" by C.W. McCall. Lem
Dave Van Allen Member From: Doylestown, PA , US , Earth	posted 05 June 2003 12:15 PM profile "Sing A Sad Song" wynn stewart/merle haggard
Leigh Howell Member From: Holly Ridge, NC, USA	posted 05 June 2003 01:08 PM profile "I just told Momma Goodbye" Hank Williams. (senior) [This message was edited by Leigh Howell on 05 June 2003 at 01:11 PM.]
Leigh Howell Member From: Holly Ridge, NC, USA	posted 05 June 2003 01:10 PM profile "Sweeter than the flowers" Hank Williams. Senior that is.
Larry Miller Member From: Gladeville,TN.USA	posted 05 June 2003 03:24 PM profile "Paper Rosie" Gene Watson
Paul King Member From: Gainesville, Texas, USA	posted 05 June 2003 04:04 PM profile Teddy Bear recorded by Red Sovine.
Larry King Member From: Watts, Oklahoma, USA	posted 05 June 2003 04:50 PM profile An old Charlie Louvin tune that was recently cut by Justin....Think I'll Go Somewhere and Cry Myself to Sleep. [This message was edited by Larry King on 05 June 2003 at 04:51 PM.]
robert hays Member From: sikeston mo. usa	posted 05 June 2003 06:07 PM profile Find yourself a Mac Wiseman C.D it'll have sad songs on it,Like "bringing Mary Home"or "Don't make me go to bed and I'll be good"If those are not sad enough try "put my little shoes away"
KENNY FORBESS Member From: peckerwood point, w. tn.	posted 05 June 2003 06:10 PM profile I'm sure there are lot's and lot's of'em, But my favorite is, "I'd rather sleep in peace, than see you gone". By Jimmie Dickens Kenny
Donny Hinson Member From: Balto., Md. U.S.A.	posted 05 June 2003 06:31 PM profile Red Sovine's Little Rosa. It has to be done with the Italian accent, though... "I'm 'a push'a da crowd dis way, an 'a push'a da crowd dat way...and dere...at'a ma feet, lay ma Little 'a Rosa". That song would make an IRS auditor cry. [This message was edited by Donny Hinson on 05 June 2003 at 06:32 PM.]
David Nichols Member From: Black Diamond, Washington, USA	posted 05 June 2003 08:42 PM profile How's about "Farewell Party" or "He Stopped Loving Her Today". Both classics and oh, so sad!
Jim Cohen Member From: Philadelphia, PA	posted 05 June 2003 08:51 PM profile "Got a Letter from My Kid Today" (they let me read a line or two)
Martin Weenick Member From: Lecanto, FL, USA	posted 06 June 2003 02:34 AM profile "Singing Waterfall" (Hank Williams) "Long Black Limousine"(Haggard) "Give My Love To Rose", by Johnny Cash. I love sad songs, the sadder the better. Martin. ------------------ Martin W. Emmons LG III 3/5 Peavy 1000
Johan Jansen Member From: Europe	posted 06 June 2003 04:12 AM profile Farewell Party ------------------ Click on the pic!
David L. Donald Member From: Koh Samui Island, Thailand	posted 06 June 2003 04:25 AM profile This one always went over well SING ME BACK HOME by Merle Hagard The warden led a prisoner down a hallway to his doom. I stood up to say goodbye like all the rest. And I heard him tell the warden, just before he reached my cell: "Let my guitar playing friend do my request." CHORUS: "Let him sing me back home, with a song I used to hear. "And make my old mem'ries come alive. "And take me away and turn back the years. "And sing me back home before I die." I recall last Sunday morning, a choir from off the streets, Came in to sing a few old gospel songs. And I heard him tell the singers: "There's a song my Mama sang. "Could I hear it once before you move along?" (Chorus) [This message was edited by David L. Donald on 06 June 2003 at 04:26 AM.]
Graham Member From: Whitby, Ontario, Canada	posted 06 June 2003 05:09 AM profile Bob Luman - Five Miles From Home Clay Hart - Spring Cowboy Copas - Picture From Life's Other Side Mel Tillis - Veil Of White Lace Moe Bandy - Picture In A Frame Porter Wagoner - House Of Shame Be Careful Of Stones That You Throw Charlies Picture The Little Boys Prayer Red Sovine - The Last Goodbye Roses For Mama Waylon Jennings - Grey Eyes Hank Snow - A Letter From Vietnam Black Diamond At The First Fall Of Snow At Mail Call Today In Memory Of You, Dear Old Pal Hank Williams Jr. - Nobody's Child Hank Williams Sr. - The Funeral ------------------ Rebel™ ICQ 614585 http://users.interlinks.net/rebel/steel/steel.html
Tony Farr Member From: Madison, Tennessee, USA	posted 06 June 2003 05:22 AM profile "IS IT REALLY OVER" by Jim Reeves This is a song that I used to have one of my guitar players play and sing for the last song of the night, his name was Johnny Bernard and just passed away last Saturday of cancer, and when he sang a Jim Reeves song, you could close your eyes and you'd think Jim was on stage.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
David Nichols Member From: Black Diamond, Washington, USA	posted 06 June 2003 04:23 PM profile Dwight Yoakam - I Sang Dixie
Larry Miller Member From: Gladeville,TN.USA	posted 06 June 2003 06:04 PM profile "Jeanie's Afraid of the Dark" Porter and Dolly, there ain't none sadder.
John LeMaster Member From: St. Johns County, FL	posted 06 June 2003 06:38 PM profile "Play Me a Song I Can Cry To" - was recorded by Jerry Lee Lewis in late 60's. Very country, very sad. I sat in with a band down in Dallas. I'd been introduced as a guest. When a little white haired man approached the band stand, And said, "I wonder, could you play one last request?" CHORUS Won't you play me a song I can cry to. Sad songs are music to my ears. Just play me a song I can cry to. Play me a song that sounds like tears. I stood by while the band started playing. But I didn't even try to play along. My eyes had followed him back to the corner. Where he sat down at a table, all alone. Then a smile slowly came across his teardrops. And I watched as he gently bowed his head. Just before he left this world for one much better, I remember what the lonely man had said. Repeat Chorus. John L. [This message was edited by John LeMaster on 06 June 2003 at 06:39 PM.]
Paul King Member From: Gainesville, Texas, USA	posted 06 June 2003 07:13 PM profile There is a song about a man getting sent off to war if I remember right. At the end of the song the lady tells him" I married your best friend John." I cannot remember the artist or the title of the song but I have heard it on country radio.

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