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Signed in to respond to a powerful song you posted, Steven, but you've taken it down. Had never heard that before.
Here's one from Jackie Leven, (not so good as the one you put up though) about a similar despair:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m68XL5_sez8
(better minimised onscreen as video doesn't really fit)

Dear Diane,

Yes, took it down as I thought it might be too sad a song. Came back to post a song that is not as sad
(at least I think it isn't as sad) by the same extraordinary artist. Here is the link to it:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXXPjYa1 ... re=related. Will listen to the link you posted
later tonight.

Everyone,

The link I took down was to the Mickey Newbury song "Nights When I Am Sane." It's extremely sad.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70l7nfWxg5E

No probs:-) I don't think a song can be 'too' sad. After all, there is no limit to the amount of sadness (or joy) life is capable at throwing at us! It's great when someone can articulate those times when you just can't stand it.

I have always enjoyed "Thirty-third of August" by Mickey Newbury.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4U6Nz0wdMM


but I think "Boulder to Birmingham" by Scott Walker is a very sad song. Originally by Emmylou Harris it has a history.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k15vaTkb03s

DIfferent emotions from the songs but both extremely sad.

Hello Tony. I have fond memories of meeting you in Hyde Park mud, the day elf and safety pulled the plug:-) I first heard of Mickey Newbury when you mentioned him here a while ago.

Imaginary wrote somewhere that Lullaby is the most comforting LC song. I think it's the perfect response to these tunes.

Hey, Steven, I just saw Merton say you may be leaving your music station. But you're so good at what you do:-( Hope you are moving on to other good things. Ithaka gave you a splendid journey.

Thanks for sharing the songs Tony. Yes quite sad but very moving and powerful. Songs like that touch us inside

Hi,

The clip that Diane linked to is angry-sad. Anger can result from sadness. Know an old man who has become
combative and is turning on people. His wife is in hospice. Someone with perception observed that he's acting
out of grieving.

Of Tony's two links, like them both, of course.

Here's another link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dF_3w_gXing.

I thought of this thread when I heard Galveston on radio 2 just now:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xsHUgpSxMoI

I hadn't paid attention to that song 'til Greg posted it some time ago. I think it is maybe the saddest song, ever.

I am so afraid of dying
before I dry the tears she's crying

- a soldier on the battlefield who is afraid of dying, not of death itself, but of losing the chance ever to love again, his girl, his home town. You can put yourself in his shoes...

(don't much care for the tune, though...)

a sad song from Dean Martin....

Hey Brother, Pour the Wine
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xVCKma9_h00

Diane - I'm glad you mentioned "Galveston". Have you heard (writer) Jimmy Webb's own version of the song? I've always thought this brings out the real sadness in the song:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_YK_L_Fr4Q

Sadness?
This one gets me every time
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hniMrGeF ... re=related

I like emotional songs. Murray, that last one is certainly sad!

I'm actually learning "Galveston" on the violin at the moment

I imagine the violin bringing the appropriate melancholy and depth to Galveston, Bev!

Hi John. No I hadn't heard his version, and you're right, his voice brings the appropriate emotion to the song, thanks, enjoyed. Jimmy Webb's Macarthur Park (sung ubiquitously by Donna Summer in my young years) always struck me for the marvellous weirdness of the chorus. However, the song in its entirety is replete with longing, and can be added to the sad list.

Yes, what a haunting song about the WW1 horse, Junk.
Kush the video you posted has been blocked in my country:-(

Thanks for the response Bev and Diane.
Glad you liked it. (if you can really like something so sad.)
Here's one you won't have heard before.
http://soundcloud.com/david-hosking/12-scrap
An undiscovered genius.

PS: It was the Richard Harris version of MacArthur Park that was big here!
Much better IMHO.

Hi,

"The Last Letter" is sad.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k42NA-lmpj8 Marty Robbins' cover.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ofvIRaBv2k Gene Autry's cover.

Rex Griffin wrote "The Last Letter." Here is his recording of the song:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uqk9F16kAKU.