Sad Songs

Mikey081057
Mikey081057 Posts: 7,127
edited November 2013 in Music & Movies
Wow I heard one this morning that I hadn't heard in years, I said wow this has gotta be one of the saddest songs of all time, and I looked in the inter webs, and no one had it on their top 10 or even top 100...

The song was Shannon by Henry Gross from the 70's.

anyone familiar with it?

What is your saddest song?
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  • BlueMDPicker
    BlueMDPicker Posts: 7,569
    edited November 2013
    John Prine - Hello In There
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  • Mikey081057
    Mikey081057 Posts: 7,127
    edited November 2013
    BlueMDPicker wrote: »
    John Prine - Hello In There

    Another good one Blue....

    and

    Tears in Heaven by EC
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  • BlueMDPicker
    BlueMDPicker Posts: 7,569
    edited November 2013
    Just about all of Jackson Browne's song book.:wink:
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  • Oldfatdogs
    Oldfatdogs Posts: 1,874
    edited November 2013
    Alison Krauss,Ghost in this house.
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  • Tornado Red
    Tornado Red Posts: 939
    edited November 2013
    ^ +1

    Jim Cuddy - Pull Me Through

    Think Henry Gross was singing about his dog Shannon, IIRC.
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  • Mikey081057
    Mikey081057 Posts: 7,127
    edited November 2013
    Tornado Red wrote: »
    ^ +1

    Jim Cuddy - Pull Me Through

    Think Henry Gross was singing about his dog Shannon, IIRC.

    I think it was Brian Wilson's dog Shannon
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  • polkfarmboy
    polkfarmboy Posts: 5,703
    edited November 2013
    Dust in the wind, you can't get any more bummed out than when that song comes on
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  • decal
    decal Posts: 3,205
    edited November 2013
    Sad but true..................................


    "I'll Never Get Out Of This World Alive"
    Hank Williams

    Now you're lookin' at a man that's gettin' kind-a mad
    I had lot's of luck but it's all been bad
    No matter how I struggle and strive
    I'll never get out of this world alive

    My fishin' pole's broke the creek is full of sand
    My woman run away with another man
    No matter how I struggle and strive
    I'll never get out of this world alive

    A distant uncle passed away and left me quite a batch
    And I was livin'g high until that fatal day
    A lawyer proved I wasn't born
    I was only hatched

    Ev'rything's again' me and it's got me down
    If I jumped in the river I would prob'ly drown
    No matter how I struggle and strive
    I'll never get out of this world alive

    These shabby shoes I'm wearin' all the time
    Are full of holes and nails
    And brother if I stepped on a worn out dime
    I bet a nickel I could tell you if it was heads or tails

    I'm not gonna worry wrinkles in my brow
    'Cause nothin's ever gonna be alright nohow
    No matter how I struggle and strive
    I'll never get out of this world alive

    I could buy a Sunday suit and it would leave me broke
    If it had two pair of pants I would burn the coat
    No matter how I struggle and strive
    I'll never get out of this world alive

    If it was rainin' gold I wouldn't stand a chance
    I wouldn't have a pocket in my patched up pants
    No matter how I struggle and strive
    I'll never get out of this world alive
    If you can't hear a difference, don't waste your money.
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  • Mikey081057
    Mikey081057 Posts: 7,127
    edited November 2013
    Hurt

    Either the NIN or the Johnny Cash version
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    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,303
    edited November 2013
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  • Oldfatdogs
    Oldfatdogs Posts: 1,874
    edited November 2013
    Now you got me thinkin, George Jones-He stopped lovin her today.
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  • Tornado Red
    Tornado Red Posts: 939
    edited November 2013
    Mikey081057 wrote: »
    I think it was Brian Wilson's dog Shannon

    That's right, thanks Mike.

    Can't think of Hank Williams without There's A Tear In My Beer...
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited November 2013
    Mikey081057 wrote: »
    I think it was Brian Wilson's dog Shannon

    ""Shannon", a song written about the death of Beach Boy Carl Wilson's Irish Setter of the same name."


    The Beach Boys sang back up harmonies on this song. It is one of the saddest songs I've ever heard but also one of my most favorite songs because of the beautiful harmonies.
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  • Mikey081057
    Mikey081057 Posts: 7,127
    edited November 2013
    cfrizz wrote: »
    ""Shannon", a song written about the death of Beach Boy Carl Wilson's Irish Setter of the same name."


    The Beach Boys sang back up harmonies on this song. It is one of the saddest songs I've ever heard but also one of my most favorite songs because of the beautiful harmonies.


    I new it was a Wilson... getting f ing old bro... yeah henry was quite the vocalist and more of a rocker than most people know.

    I saw him back in the '70's in asbury park convention center.. he was a replacement act for thin lizzy with Blackmore's Rainbow, and I remember we were all bummed out cuz we wanted to see thin lizzie...we didnt know who the eff he was... but henry gross brought the roof down he rocked!!!

    He then sang shannon as his encore and everyone said Oh that Henry Gross!!!
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  • CTTE
    CTTE Posts: 183
    edited November 2013
    Mikey081057 wrote: »
    Hurt

    Either the NIN or the Johnny Cash version

    Nah, this is Johnny's song now.
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  • Jhayman
    Jhayman Posts: 1,548
    edited November 2013
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  • agfrost
    agfrost Posts: 2,430
    edited November 2013
    "Thumbtack" by Bob Mould.
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,301
    edited November 2013
    Fly to the Angles, By Slaughter..

    Yes an 80's hair metal band, but when I hear that song my eyes rain, reminds me of my little sister who is not with us anymore..
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  • bobsauto49
    bobsauto49 Posts: 973
    edited November 2013
    Whiskey Bent And Hell Bound by Hank Jr. Just how he talks about how he don't want to hear allhis dad's songs when he's out doin wrong, makes me sad!
    And American Pie! The end almost brings a tear to my eye! Great story!!
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,901
    edited November 2013
    Sad but beautiful: Jane Siberry's Calling All Angels
    The Wailin Jennys do this superbly, here's a handy example: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6Y6p-BRIaU
    Just plain sad: Patty Larkin's I Told Him that my Dog Wouldn't Run
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qcYX61YdNCE

    Runner-up: Grateful Dead (Hunter/Garcia) To Lay Me Down. Try the Cowboy Junkies version on the tribute album Deadicated
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  • scottyboy76
    scottyboy76 Posts: 2,905
    edited November 2013
    some great ones here guys, just about any song can fog an old guy up, dont believe me, just wait.

    I posted a version of a sad one here , Its called "childs song", first version i heard was by David Bromberg.

    I even put the title"Try not to cry while listening to this one"
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  • Msabot1
    Msabot1 Posts: 2,098
    edited November 2013
    The Kids...Lou Reed Berlin....listen to that loaded...you will have tears in your eyes!!
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  • ken brydson
    ken brydson Posts: 8,772
    edited November 2013
    I don't listen to sad songs. They make me sad....
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  • BlueMDPicker
    BlueMDPicker Posts: 7,569
    edited November 2013
    Sam Stone by John Prine

    There's a hole in daddy's arm where all the money goes,
    Jesus Christ died for nothin' I suppose.
    Little pitchers have big ears,
    Don't stop to count the years,
    Sweet songs never last too long on broken radios. Mmm....
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  • Polkersince85
    Polkersince85 Posts: 2,883
    edited November 2013
    "Honey" Bobby Goldsboro

    'Angel Flying Too Close to the Ground" Willie Nelson

    "Time In a Bottle" Jim Croce
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  • Timothy Smith
    Timothy Smith Posts: 764
    edited November 2013
    "The End of the Rainbow" by Richard Thompson
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  • chumlie
    chumlie Posts: 8,658
    edited November 2013
    Msabot1 wrote: »
    The Kids...Lou Reed Berlin....listen to that loaded...you will have tears in your eyes!!
    Just getting ready to post but seen you beat me to it.
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  • zane77
    zane77 Posts: 1,696
    edited November 2013
    +1 for Hurt. Saw a segment on YouTube where the original writer of hurt from NiN's says this song now belongs to Johnny, brought tears to his eyes
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  • Tornado Red
    Tornado Red Posts: 939
    edited November 2013
    Polkersince85 wrote: »
    "Honey" Bobby Goldsboro

    'Angel Flying Too Close to the Ground" Willie Nelson

    "Time In a Bottle" Jim Croce

    Oooo, "Honey", that's a real tear jerker for sure...

    How about "Patches" - Clarence Carter
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  • bobsauto49
    bobsauto49 Posts: 973
    edited November 2013
    After some thought, Cat's In the Cradle by Cat Stevens is the saddest song ive ever heard:-(
    "Everything I ever did in my life worthwhile I caught hell for"
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