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Tue Feb-15-05 03:44 PM
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The Saddest Song in the History of the World |
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The Shores of the Swilly
By the shores of the Swilly Two children at play The king of the castle The queen of the May Just me and my sister In a world of pretend Where the sun would keep shining And the day never end
By the shores of the Swilly Now with kids of our own Another year over And see how they've grown Then we watch the last sunset And walk arm in arm Til I see you next summer God keep you from harm
And if I was a flyer who crashed now and then She would put me together and fly me again
By the shores of the Swilly With an aching inside I watch as her body is raised from the tide Her life has been taken and I'll never know why But I feel in that moment a part of me die.
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Tue Feb-15-05 03:49 PM
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1. I Vote for "Hail to the Chief" - Since Jan 20, 2001 |
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Tue Feb-15-05 04:49 PM
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9. I thought that was "Hail To the Thief" n/t |
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Tue Feb-15-05 05:57 PM
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Tue Feb-15-05 04:07 PM
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2. ADAGIO FOR STRINGS by Samuel Barber |
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No lyrics necessary. Just listen.
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Tue Feb-15-05 04:09 PM
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3. That Awful, Dreadful Snake |
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by Jimmy Martin and Bill Monroe. It's a heart-wrenching story about a little girl lost in the woods.
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Tue Feb-15-05 04:15 PM
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4. The Flesh Failures/Let The Sunshine In from Hair |
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It always makes me cry. It's about the main character, Claude, who sings a song earlier about how much he loves life, going to Vietnam and getting killed.
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Tue Feb-15-05 04:19 PM
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5. I always thought Taxi by Harry Chapin was a pretty sad song... |
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and A Little Rain by Tom Waits also Father and Son by Cat Stevens
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Tue Feb-15-05 04:20 PM
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6. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas |
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Tue Feb-15-05 04:46 PM
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7. Night Moves, Bob Segar |
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Tue Feb-15-05 04:48 PM
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8. "Without You" - Harry Nilsson |
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That song's beyond sad; it's downright pathetic.
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Tue Feb-15-05 05:33 PM
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10. From the same era: Alone Again, Naturally |
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A song about suicide. Yikes.
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Tue Feb-15-05 05:34 PM
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11. "In My Room". Beach Boys |
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Brian Wilson was a very sad guy for a very long time.
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Tue Feb-15-05 05:37 PM
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12. 2 - Ray Lamontagne 'Burn' & Sun Kil Moon 'Carry Me Ohio' |
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BURN
Burn
Oh mama don't walk away I'm a goddam sore loser I ain't too proud to stay But I'm still thinking 'bout you And I'm so lonesome without you And I can't get you out of my mind Oh mama don't leave me alone with my soul sat down so tight it's like a stone cold tomb Ain't it clear when I'm near you I'm just dying to hear you Calling my name one more time Oh so don't pay no mind To my watering eyes Must be something in the air That I'm breathing Yes'n I try to ignore All this blood on the floor It's just this heart on my sleeve that's a bleeding Oh mama don't walk away You leave me here bereaving from the words so hard and plain Saying the love that we had was just selfish and sad To see you now with him is just making me mad Oh so kiss him again just to prove to me that you can an I will stand here and burn in my skin Yes I will stand here and burn in my skin
CARRY ME OHIO sorry that i could never love you back i could never care enough in these last days
her tears fell on her pages found me out on her words i dont know what to do or say
wading through warm canals and pools clear blue the Tuscarawas flows into the prairie land
riding back to where the highway met dead end tracks the ground is now cement and glass and far away
heal her soul, carry her, my angel, ohio
lingering in what about the sweetness we knew what about what's good what's true from those days
can't count to all the lovers i've burned through so why do i still burn for you i cannot say
sorry that i could never love you back i could never care enough in these last days
heal her soul, carry her, my angel, ohio
children blush and gather round the home she rests so poor and gold with their midwest moon and sun
flashes bringing on my open eyes the lightning storm the tortured mist felt soft, felt warm on my face
craving dreams a million miles ago you see and the star that i just dont see anymore
words long gone lost on journeys we walked on lost are voices heard along the way
sorry for never going by your door never feeling love like that anymore
heal her soul, carry her, my angel, ohio
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Tue Feb-15-05 05:38 PM
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Sad Songs (Say So Much)
Music by Elton John Lyrics by Bernie Taupin Available on the album Breaking Hearts
Guess there are times when we all need to share a little pain And ironing out the rough spots Is the hardest part when memories remain And it's times like these when we all need to hear the radio `Cause from the lips of some old singer We can share the troubles we already know
Turn them on, turn them on Turn on those sad songs When all hope is gone Why don't you tune in and turn them on
They reach into your room Just feel their gentle touch When all hope is gone Sad songs say so much
If someone else is suffering enough to write it down When every single word makes sense Then it's easier to have those songs around The kick inside is in the line that finally gets to you and it feels so good to hurt so bad And suffer just enough to sing the blues
Sad songs, they say Sad songs, they say Sad songs, they say Sad songs, they say so much
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Tue Feb-15-05 05:39 PM
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Tue Feb-15-05 05:50 PM
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15. For the Good Times - Kris K |
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FOR THE GOOD TIMES LYRICS Don’t look so sad, I know it’s over, But life goes on and this ol’ world will keep on turning. Let’s just be glad we had some time to spend together, There’s no need to watch the bridges that we’re burning.
Lay your head upon my pillow, Hold your warm and tender body close to mine, Hear the whisper of the raindrops blowing soft across the window, And make believe you love me one more time, For the good times . . .
I’ll get along, you’ll find another, And I’ll be here if you should find you ever need me, Don’t say a word about tomorrow, or forever, There’ll be time enough for sadness when you leave me . . .
Lay your head upon my pillow, Hold your warm and tender body close to mine, Hear the whisper of the raindrops blowing soft across the window, And make believe you love me one more time, For the good times . . . For the good times . . .
== always gets me mucous flowing... sniff.
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Tue Feb-15-05 05:54 PM
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Would you know my name If I saw you in heaven Will it be the same If I saw you in heaven I must be strong, and carry on Cause I know I don't belong Here in heaven
Would you hold my hand If I saw you in heaven Would you help me stand If I saw you in heaven I'll find my way, through night and day Cause I know I just can't stay Here in heaven
Time can bring you down Time can bend your knee Time can break your heart Have you begging please Begging please
Beyond the door There's peace I'm sure. And I know there'll be no more... Tears in heaven
Would you know my name If I saw you in heaven Will it be the same If I saw you in heaven I must be strong, and carry on Cause I know I don't belong Here in heaven
Cause I know I don't belong Here in heaven
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Tue Feb-15-05 06:23 PM
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19. I wrote a pretty sad song |
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it is lyrics to the Theme song for "the Incredible Hulk"
"It's time to go. It's time to go. We can't stay here. We must move on. The town ... is crying monster, so we'll go down the road. We have to go for they will hurt us. They fear ... any small difference. So now ... we're moving on ... moving down the road (to who knows where). We tried so hard. We tried so hard. We tried to be ... a helping hand, but all ... our work was ruined, when they didn't understand. That we're like you. That we are friendly. We want ... to be your neighbors, but now ... we're moving on, down the road (to who knows where). But then we know, there'll be no difference, for there ... is nowhere that we can live ... can live in peace, live with all our kin (the human race). We're gone."
Probably not the same without the haunting melody and the image I have of Bill Bixby walking down the road.
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Tue Feb-15-05 06:27 PM
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20. 1952 Vincent Black Lightning, by Richard Thompson |
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Oh says Red Molly to James "That's a fine motorbike. A girl could feel special on any such like" Says James to Red Molly "My hat's off to you It's a Vincent Black Lightning, 1952. And I've seen you at the corners and cafes it seems Red hair and black leather, my favourite colour scheme" And he pulled her on behind and down to Boxhill they did ride
Oh says James to Red Molly "Here's a ring for your right hand But I'll tell you in earnest I'm a dangerous man. For I've fought with the law since I was seventeen, I robbed many a man to get my Vincent machine. Now I'm 21 years, I might make 22 And I don't mind dying, but for the love of you. And if fate should break my stride Then I'll give you my Vincent to ride"
"Come down, come down, Red Molly" called Sergeant McRae "For they've taken young James Adie for armed robbery. Shotgun blast hit his chest, left nothing inside. Oh come down, Red Molly to his dying bedside" When she came to the hospital, there wasn't much left He was running out of road, he was running out of breath But he smiled to see her cry He said "I'll give you my Vincent to ride"
Says James "In my opinion, there's nothing in this world Beats a 52 Vincent and a red headed girl. Now Nortons and Indians and Greeves won't do, Ah, they don't have a soul like a Vincent 52" Oh he reached for her hand and he slipped her the keys Said "I've got no further use for these. I see angels on Ariels in leather and chrome, Swooping down from heaven to carry me home" And he gave her one last kiss and died And he gave her his Vincent to ride.
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