Sad Song of the Set

Shaan Shirazi · Post by **Shaan Shirazi** » 5 Jun 2003 5:45 am

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

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nick allen · Post by **nick allen** » 5 Jun 2003 5:49 am

"This Guitar Is For Sale" written by Shel Silverstein, recorded by Bobby Bare.

Pat Burns · Post by **Pat Burns** » 5 Jun 2003 5:58 am

...here's some... http://www.contemplator.com/sad.html#sad

Larry Bell · Post by **Larry Bell** » 5 Jun 2003 6:00 am

That mule . . . Old Rivers . . . and me

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Earnest Bovine · Post by **Earnest Bovine** » 5 Jun 2003 6:25 am

Down To Seeds And Stems Again

Ray Jenkins · Post by **Ray Jenkins** » 5 Jun 2003 6:36 am

Old Shep.

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Jim Vogan · Post by **Jim Vogan** » 5 Jun 2003 6:36 am

The Last Letter

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CrowBear Schmitt · Post by **CrowBear Schmitt** » 5 Jun 2003 6:47 am

Borderline by Ry Cooder

Michael Johnstone · Post by **Michael Johnstone** » 5 Jun 2003 7:16 am

"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 · Post by **Dave Burr** » 5 Jun 2003 7:50 am

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 · Post by **Bobby Lee** » 5 Jun 2003 7:52 am

Hank Williams: My Son Calls Another Man Daddy.

Jesse Harris · Post by **Jesse Harris** » 5 Jun 2003 8:05 am

the grand tour

george jones

Shaan Shirazi · Post by **Shaan Shirazi** » 5 Jun 2003 8:18 am

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!

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Shaan Shirazi · Post by **Shaan Shirazi** » 5 Jun 2003 8:23 am

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...."

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Pat Burns · Post by **Pat Burns** » 5 Jun 2003 8:39 am

..Danny Boy, Amazing Grace..if you want unbelievably sad, play Taps...

Gene Jones · Post by **Gene Jones** » 5 Jun 2003 9:07 am

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
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Stephen Winters · Post by **Stephen Winters** » 5 Jun 2003 9:51 am

"Raggedy Ann" by Little Jimmy Dickens. A real tear jerker. Will make any man tear up.

Jeremy Steele · Post by **Jeremy Steele** » 5 Jun 2003 10:09 am

A couple that Vern Gosdin recorded, "Chiseled in Stone", and "Do You Believe Me Now?".

Jon Light · Post by **Jon Light** » 5 Jun 2003 10:15 am

Dirty Old Town--The Pogues (writer, Ewan MacColl)

Lem Smith · Post by **Lem Smith** » 5 Jun 2003 10:32 am

"Listen", by Wayne Kemp, also "Roses for Mama" by C.W. McCall.

Lem

Dave Van Allen · Post by **Dave Van Allen** » 5 Jun 2003 11:15 am

"Sing A Sad Song" wynn stewart/merle haggard

Leigh Howell · Post by **Leigh Howell** » 5 Jun 2003 12:08 pm

"I just told Momma Goodbye" Hank Williams.
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Leigh Howell · Post by **Leigh Howell** » 5 Jun 2003 12:10 pm

"Sweeter than the flowers" Hank Williams. Senior that is.

Larry Miller · Post by **Larry Miller** » 5 Jun 2003 2:24 pm

"Paper Rosie" Gene Watson

Paul King · Post by **Paul King** » 5 Jun 2003 3:04 pm

Teddy Bear recorded by Red Sovine.