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30. A few I like

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Sat Aug 16, 2014, 02:30 PM

Aug 2014

Sting's song "Fields of Gold" was recorded by Eva Cassidy, who knew she was dying:

Elliott Smith has many beautiful sad songs, but this is a favorite:

Mazzy Star -- Into Dust:

A friend died unexpectedly and all I could think of was the line from this song: "I always thought that I'd see you again" -- Fire & Rain:

Natalie Merchant wrote this for River Phoenix:

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Sad songs [View all] shenmue Aug 2014 OP

Remember Don McLean? ailsagirl Aug 2014 #1

Shannon- Henry Gross Prisoner_Number_Six Aug 2014 #2

"Sad Songs" by Elton John Shrek Aug 2014 #3

Someone left my cake out in the rain. kwassa Aug 2014 #4

You know, I never understood that line!! ailsagirl Aug 2014 #5

According to Jimmy Webb, the guy who wrote it CBGLuthier Aug 2014 #18

Angel aint_no_life_nowhere Aug 2014 #6

"Pancho & Lefty" - Townes Van Zandt cemaphonic Aug 2014 #7

some of my favorite sad songs: orleans Aug 2014 #8

Also from Todd Rundgren... GReedDiamond Aug 2014 #10

ah yes--that one too. n/t orleans Aug 2014 #12

And another one from Todd that exudes the sad... GReedDiamond Aug 2014 #14

"You Were Always on My Mind" Skittles Aug 2014 #9

and there's this... AllenVanAllen Aug 2014 #11

well, if it's gonna make you cry now then don't listen to it! it's too late--wait till morning. orleans Aug 2014 #13

kleenex? easychoice Aug 2014 #15

This one.... CanSocDem Aug 2014 #16

10,000 Maniacs alone could comprise a pretty good list hifiguy Aug 2014 #17

Love the classical ones, don't know the others. The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2014 #19

Huge fan of Hovhaness here! hifiguy Aug 2014 #20

He's one of my all-time favorites. The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2014 #21

Fifty to 100 years from now hifiguy Aug 2014 #24

George Jones Doc_Technical Aug 2014 #22

Mr. Bojangles Danmel Aug 2014 #23

More Elton: KamaAina Aug 2014 #25

John Prine's "Sam Stone" brings me to tears whenever I hear it.... Rowdyboy Aug 2014 #26

And The Master weighs in . . . Brigid Aug 2014 #27

This one, too. GoCubsGo Aug 2014 #31

Townes has alot that could make this list but....Marie likesmountains 52 Aug 2014 #28

A few more likesmountains 52 Aug 2014 #29

A few I like Arugula Latte Aug 2014 #30

will the inclusion of Bach be OK in this list? CTyankee Jul 2017 #32