Sad Song of the Set

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Larry King
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Post by Larry King »

An old Charlie Louvin tune that was recently cut by Justin....Think I'll Go Somewhere and Cry Myself to Sleep.<FONT SIZE=1 COLOR="#8e236b"><p align=CENTER>[This message was edited by Larry King on 05 June 2003 at 04:51 PM.]</p></FONT>
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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"
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Post by Kenny Forbess »

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
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Post by Donny Hinson »

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.<FONT SIZE=1 COLOR="#8e236b"><p align=CENTER>[This message was edited by Donny Hinson on 05 June 2003 at 06:32 PM.]</p></FONT>
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Post by David Nichols »

How's about "Farewell Party" or "He Stopped Loving Her Today". Both classics and oh, so sad!
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"Got a Letter from My Kid Today" (they let me read a line or two)
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Post by Martin Weenick »

"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.

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Farewell Party

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Post by David L. Donald »

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)<FONT SIZE=1 COLOR="#8e236b"><p align=CENTER>[This message was edited by David L. Donald on 06 June 2003 at 04:26 AM.]</p></FONT>
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Post by Graham »

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

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Tony Farr
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Post by Tony Farr »

"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.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Dwight Yoakam - I Sang Dixie
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Post by Larry Miller »

"Jeanie's Afraid of the Dark" Porter and Dolly, there ain't none sadder.
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Post by John LeMaster »

"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. Image<FONT SIZE=1 COLOR="#8e236b"><p align=CENTER>[This message was edited by John LeMaster on 06 June 2003 at 06:39 PM.]</p></FONT>
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Post by Paul King »

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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Post by Jason Powers »

"The Cold Hard Facts of Life" recorded by Porter Wagoner, written by Bill Anderson

"A Death In The Family" recorded by Little Jimmy Dickens, written by Bill Anderson<FONT SIZE=1 COLOR="#8e236b"><p align=CENTER>[This message was edited by Jason Powers on 12 June 2003 at 07:31 AM.]</p></FONT>
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Post by George Rozak »

Porter Wagoner's "I Just Came To Smell The Flowers" or "My Last Two Tens." Or just about any cut from his "Skid Row Joe" album.

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Post by Graham »

The song Paul is thinking of is "Don't Cry, Joni" by Conway Twitty and Joni Lee.

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"A Ghost in this House" by Alison Krauss on the Live CD.
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Post by Colin Keyworth »

how about five little fingers or letter edged in black & by the way old shep was shot

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Andy Greatrix
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Post by Andy Greatrix »

Johnny Paycheck singing "You'll recover in time" about a guy in a mental hospital who hears his ex-wive was just admitted down the hall. it was on the flip-side of a 45 called "Don't Monkey with another Monkeys' Monkey/"
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Post by Dennis Lobdell »

BILL ANSERSON'S GOLDEN GUITAR OR LEFTY'S LONG BLACK VEIL
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Kenneth Berrier
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Post by Kenneth Berrier »

Keith Whitley - If A Broken Heart Could Kill
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Post by Dave Van Allen »

"6 Pall Bearers" Bob Gallion


"Maybe it's better,
but I don't understand
why God takes the woman, and leaves the children and a man..."
Bob Schorell
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Post by Bob Schorell »

Anyone remember "The Drunkard's Blues" by Hank Thompson?
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