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Show hand: Who else sang along at home with Garth Brooks/Amazing Grace? (Original Post) Stinky The Clown Jan 2021 OP
I did. Doreen Jan 2021 #1
I did. (And I cried) usedtobedemgurl Jan 2021 #2
I can't sing that song without crying. Ever. NurseJackie Jan 2021 #16
I did. luvs2sing Jan 2021 #3
For some of it wryter2000 Jan 2021 #4
👋👋👋👋👋 irisblue Jan 2021 #5
Me Maeve Jan 2021 #6
I whistled - can't carry a tune worth a crap rurallib Jan 2021 #7
I did! n/t Greybnk48 Jan 2021 #8
I did! Heartstrings Jan 2021 #9
Me R B Garr Jan 2021 #10
I did JPPaverage Jan 2021 #11
Sang this hymn with him ChazII Jan 2021 #12
We did! GumboYaYa Jan 2021 #13
I can't sing when I'm crying... Very nice hlthe2b Jan 2021 #14
Yep. NurseJackie Jan 2021 #18
Same here PatSeg Jan 2021 #26
I was cool before Scarborough and Barnacle started yakking Montauk6 Jan 2021 #15
I TRIED.... chillfactor Jan 2021 #17
same here redstateblues Jan 2021 #19
With tears streaming randr Jan 2021 #20
I went there--I'm badass at harmony. Practiced "Amazing" many times. librechik Jan 2021 #21
I did! MaryMagdaline Jan 2021 #22
I stood up to sing it. My cats were watching. A wonderful way to spend a morning. AnotherMother4Peace Jan 2021 #23
I sang the alto part. Staph Jan 2021 #24
my bird and I sang with bravado. babydollhead Jan 2021 #25
Sang with WA-03 Democrat Jan 2021 #27
🙋‍♀️ Walleye Jan 2021 #28
Absolutely Raven123 Jan 2021 #29
Oh yes! AwakeAtLast Jan 2021 #30
OK. I'll be the dissent. I didn't. Cuthbert Allgood Jan 2021 #31
I'm a free thinker. But I sang along. GulfCoast66 Jan 2021 #33
I have no problem with that. Cuthbert Allgood Jan 2021 #35
I grew up Catholic and was even in the junior choir kskiska Jan 2021 #39
I did, with tears streaming down my face while driving home scrabblequeen40 Jan 2021 #32
I did... and I'm an atheist! NT Happy Hoosier Jan 2021 #34
I didn't. But I sang along w/ Lady G MissMillie Jan 2021 #36
me.. msfiddlestix Jan 2021 #37
This wretch did. Hugin Jan 2021 #38
Me, too! shrike3 Jan 2021 #40

JPPaverage

(510 posts)
11. I did
Wed Jan 20, 2021, 01:21 PM
Jan 2021

My dad used to sing that song in his performances and so it has extra special meaning to me. And President Obama sang it after the senseless slaughter at the church in South Carolina.

librechik

(30,676 posts)
21. I went there--I'm badass at harmony. Practiced "Amazing" many times.
Wed Jan 20, 2021, 01:25 PM
Jan 2021

always meaningful if not goosebumps. Garth and Obama made goosebumps for me..

Staph

(6,253 posts)
24. I sang the alto part.
Wed Jan 20, 2021, 01:27 PM
Jan 2021

Well, technically, I hummed the alto part, as I was swallowing tears at the same time.


Cuthbert Allgood

(4,964 posts)
31. OK. I'll be the dissent. I didn't.
Wed Jan 20, 2021, 11:20 PM
Jan 2021

How many more times are we going to hear that song this week? I cast my vote for less religious imagery in a secular event.

GulfCoast66

(11,949 posts)
33. I'm a free thinker. But I sang along.
Thu Jan 21, 2021, 12:08 AM
Jan 2021

Joe is a devoted Christian. And most Americans are Christians as well. Perhaps before I die that will change. But I doubt it. Regardless it’s a big part of my culture even though I’m not a believer.

Cuthbert Allgood

(4,964 posts)
35. I have no problem with that.
Thu Jan 21, 2021, 10:25 AM
Jan 2021

I sing in a semi-professional choir, and we do a fair share of religious music since the church was the prime funding agency centuries ago. I loved singing the Messiah. Amazing Grace is no Messiah, and it's just one I can't deal with for some reason.

I know Joe is a solid Catholic, and that doesn't bother me. I just wish we had to have less of a religious showing in our government functions. I'm sure it will never change, but a guy can dream.

kskiska

(27,046 posts)
39. I grew up Catholic and was even in the junior choir
Thu Jan 21, 2021, 10:48 AM
Jan 2021

and the music was entirely Latin. I never even heard Amazing Grace until the movie "Silkwood."

scrabblequeen40

(334 posts)
32. I did, with tears streaming down my face while driving home
Wed Jan 20, 2021, 11:23 PM
Jan 2021

from running an errand at the bank. What a helluva day we've had.

MissMillie

(38,578 posts)
36. I didn't. But I sang along w/ Lady G
Thu Jan 21, 2021, 10:29 AM
Jan 2021

Who I thought did a beautiful job. (and I loved her bright, shiny, hopeful aura)

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