Songs That Make You Cry
Songs That Make You Cry
Is there a song that you just cannot make it through without crying? I have one. John Michael Montgomery did a song called "The Little Girl". Back when this song first came out, a girl was reported missing from the local mall. A few days later, her body was found at the local garbage dump. She was very tiny for her age and severely malnourished. The truth came out that the parents used the missing from the mall story and dumped her body in the dump. Great people huh? As he imposed his sentence, the judge referred to the little girl, Tasha Lantham, as "The Little Girl". Her life was as sad as the life that girl in the song's was. From the day of the sentencing on, I cannot listen to that song without crying. Can be quite embarrassing when you hear it out in public.
Songs That Make You Cry
"amazing grace". i lose it every time. :-1
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This always chokes me up.
And I don't have kids.
Butterfly Kisses
Bob Carlisle
There's two things I know for sure:
She was sent here from heaven and she's
daddy's little girl.
As I drop to my knees by her bed at night
She talks to Jesus and I close my eyes and
I thank god for all the joy in my life
Oh, but most of all
For butterfly kisses after bedtime prayer;
sticking little white flowers all up in her
hair; "Walk beside the pony, Daddy, it's my first ride."
"I know the cake looks funny, Daddy, but I sure tried."
In all that I've done wrong I know I must
have done something right to deserve a hug
every morning and butterfly kisses at night.
Sweet 16 today
She's looking like her mama a little more everyday
One part woman, the other part girl.
To perfume and make-up from ribbons and curls
Trying her wings out in a great big world.
But I remember
Butterfly kisses after bedtime prayer; sticking
little white flowers all up in her hair.
"You know how much I love you, Daddy, But if you
don't mind I'm only gonna kiss you on the cheek this time."
With all that I've done wrong I must have done
something right to deserve her love every morning
and butterfly kisses at night.
All the precious time
Like the wind, the years go by.
Precious butterfly.
Spread your wings and fly.
She'll change her name today.
She'll make a promise and I'll give her away.
Standing in the bride-room just staring at her.
She asked me what I'm thinking and I said "I'm not
sure-I just feel like I'm losing my baby girl."
She leaned over;
gave me butterfly kisses with her mama there,
Sticking little white flowers all up in her hair
"Walk my down the aisle, Daddy-it's just about time."
"Does my wedding gown look pretty, Daddy? Daddy, don't cry!"
Oh, with all that I've done wrong I must have
done something right.
To deserve your love every morning and butterfly
kisses-I couldn't ask God for more, man this is what love is.
I know I gotta let her go, but I'll always remember
every hug in the morning and butterfly kisses.
And I don't have kids.
Butterfly Kisses
Bob Carlisle
There's two things I know for sure:
She was sent here from heaven and she's
daddy's little girl.
As I drop to my knees by her bed at night
She talks to Jesus and I close my eyes and
I thank god for all the joy in my life
Oh, but most of all
For butterfly kisses after bedtime prayer;
sticking little white flowers all up in her
hair; "Walk beside the pony, Daddy, it's my first ride."
"I know the cake looks funny, Daddy, but I sure tried."
In all that I've done wrong I know I must
have done something right to deserve a hug
every morning and butterfly kisses at night.
Sweet 16 today
She's looking like her mama a little more everyday
One part woman, the other part girl.
To perfume and make-up from ribbons and curls
Trying her wings out in a great big world.
But I remember
Butterfly kisses after bedtime prayer; sticking
little white flowers all up in her hair.
"You know how much I love you, Daddy, But if you
don't mind I'm only gonna kiss you on the cheek this time."
With all that I've done wrong I must have done
something right to deserve her love every morning
and butterfly kisses at night.
All the precious time
Like the wind, the years go by.
Precious butterfly.
Spread your wings and fly.
She'll change her name today.
She'll make a promise and I'll give her away.
Standing in the bride-room just staring at her.
She asked me what I'm thinking and I said "I'm not
sure-I just feel like I'm losing my baby girl."
She leaned over;
gave me butterfly kisses with her mama there,
Sticking little white flowers all up in her hair
"Walk my down the aisle, Daddy-it's just about time."
"Does my wedding gown look pretty, Daddy? Daddy, don't cry!"
Oh, with all that I've done wrong I must have
done something right.
To deserve your love every morning and butterfly
kisses-I couldn't ask God for more, man this is what love is.
I know I gotta let her go, but I'll always remember
every hug in the morning and butterfly kisses.
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Alabama's "You'll Never Be One Again" gets me choked up.
Songs That Make You Cry
"Concrete Angel"
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~Darrel Worley~
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We won't be punished for our sins, but BY them.
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There are 4, in no particular order:
1. The Dance - Garth Brooks
2. Already There - Lonestar
3 Hero - by Enrique Inglasis
4. God Bless the U.S.A - Lee Greenwood
1. The Dance - Garth Brooks
2. Already There - Lonestar
3 Hero - by Enrique Inglasis
4. God Bless the U.S.A - Lee Greenwood
Sandi
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Her parents never took the young girl to church.
Never spoke of his name never read her his word.
Two non believers walking lost in this world
took their baby with them what a sad little girl.....
Her daddy drank all day and mommy did drugs.
never wanted to play or give kisses & hugs.
She'd watched the tv and sit there on the couch
while her mom feel asleep and her daddy went out
And the drinking and the fighting
just got worse every nite.
Behind their couch she'd be hiding
oh what a sad little life..
And like it always does the bad just got worse.
with every slap and every curse
Until her daddys in a drunk rage one nite
Used a gun on her mom and then took his life
And some ppl from the city took the girl far away
To a new Mom and a new Dad
Kisses & Hugs every day!
Her first day at Sunday school
The teacher walked in
and a small little girl stared at a picture of him....
She said I know that man
there on that cross I don't know his name
but i know hes got arms
cause he was there in my old house
held me close to his side....
as i hid there behind our couch the nite my parents died......
THE LITTLE GIRL
Never spoke of his name never read her his word.
Two non believers walking lost in this world
took their baby with them what a sad little girl.....
Her daddy drank all day and mommy did drugs.
never wanted to play or give kisses & hugs.
She'd watched the tv and sit there on the couch
while her mom feel asleep and her daddy went out
And the drinking and the fighting
just got worse every nite.
Behind their couch she'd be hiding
oh what a sad little life..
And like it always does the bad just got worse.
with every slap and every curse
Until her daddys in a drunk rage one nite
Used a gun on her mom and then took his life
And some ppl from the city took the girl far away
To a new Mom and a new Dad
Kisses & Hugs every day!
Her first day at Sunday school
The teacher walked in
and a small little girl stared at a picture of him....
She said I know that man
there on that cross I don't know his name
but i know hes got arms
cause he was there in my old house
held me close to his side....
as i hid there behind our couch the nite my parents died......
THE LITTLE GIRL
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I cried for a couple of years every time I heard the already heart wrenching "Fairytale Of NewYork" by the Pogues after Kirstie McColl was killed by some rich scumbag in a speedboat in Mexico in 2000.
R.B.
R.B.
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It was Christmas Eve babe
In the drunk tank
An old man said to me,
Won't see another one
And then he sang a song
'The Rare Old Mountain Dew'
I turned my face away
And dreamed about you
Got on a lucky one
Came in eighteen to one
I've got a feeling
This year's for me and you
So happy Christmas
I love you baby
I can see a better time
When all our
Dreams come true
They've got cars
Big as bars
They've got rivers of gold
But the wind goes
Right through you
It's no place for the old
When you first
Took my hand
On a cold Christmas Eve
You promised me
Broadway was
Waiting for me
You were handsome
You were pretty
Queen of New York City
When the band finished playing
They howled out for more
Sinatra was swinging,
All the drunks
They were singing
We kissed on a corner
Then danced through the night
[CHORUS:]
The boys of the NYPD choir
Were singing 'Galway Bay'
And the bells were ringing
Out for Christmas Day
You're a bum
You're a punk
You're an old
Sl*t on junk
Lying there almost
Dead on a drip
In that bed
You scum bag
You maggot
You're cheap and you're haggard
Happy Christmas your arse
I pray God
It's our last
[Repeat chorus]
I could have been someone
Well so could anyone
You took my dreams
From me when
I first found you
I kept them with me babe
I put them with my own
Can't make it all alone
I've built my dreams
Around you
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Bagpipes playing Amazing Grace gives me a lump in the throat.
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Lon wrote: Bagpipes playing Amazing Grace gives me a lump in the throat.me too. it makes me break up. my parents' funerals. i can't take it.
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Not a song, but a poem. It always makes me cry! :-1
Daddy's Day
Her hair was up in a ponytail
Her favourite dress tied with a bow,
Today was Daddy's Day at school
And she couldn't wait to go.
But her Mom said
That she probably should stay home,
Why the kids might not understand
If she went to school alone.
But she was not afraid
She knew just what to say,
What to tell her classmates
Of why he wasn't there today.
But still her mother worried
For her to face this day alone,
And that was why once again
She tried to keep her daughter home.
But the little girl went to school
Eager to tell them all,
About a dad she never sees
A dad who never calls.
There were daddies along the wall in back
For everyone to meet,
Children squirming impatiently
Anxious in their seats.
One by one the teacher called
A student from the class,
To introduce their daddy
As seconds slowly passed.
At last the teacher called her name
Every child turned to stare,
Each of them was searching
For a man who wasn't there.
"Where's her daddy at?"
She heard a boy call out,
"She probably doesn't have one"
Another student dared to shout.
And from somewhere near the back
She heard a daddy say,
"Looks like another deadbeat dad
Too busy to waste his day."
The words did not offend her
As she smiled up at her Mom,
And looked back at her teacher
Who told her to go on.
And with hands behind her back
Slowly she began to speak,
And out from the mouth of a child
Came words incredibly unique.
"My Daddy couldn't be here
Because he lives so far away,
But I know he wishes he could be
Since this is such a special day.
And though you cannot meet him
I wanted you to know,
All about my daddy
And how much he loves me so.
He loved to tell me stories
He taught me to ride my bike,
He surprised me with pink roses
And taught me to fly a kite.
We used to share fudge sundaes
And ice cream in a cone,
And though you cannot see him
I'm not standing here alone.
'Cause my daddy's always with me
Even though we are apart,
I know because he told me
He'll forever be in my heart."
With that, her little hand reached up
And lay across her chest,
Feeling her own heartbeat
Beneath her favourite dress.
And from somewhere in the crowd of dads
Her mother stood in tears,
Proudly watching her daughter,
Who was wise beyond her years.
For she stood up for the love
Of a man not in her life,
Doing what was best for her
Doing what was right.
And when she dropped her hand back down
Staring straight into the crowd,
She finished with a voice so soft
But its message clear and loud.
"I love my daddy very much
He's my shining star,
And if he could, he'd be here
But heaven's just too far.
You see he was a fireman
And died just this past year,
When airplanes hit the towers
And taught Americans to fear.
But sometimes when I close my eyes
It's like he never went away,"
And then she closed her eyes
And saw him there that day.
And to her mother's amazement
She witnessed with surprise,
A room full of daddies and children
All starting to close their eyes.
Who knows what they saw before them
Who knows what they felt inside,
Perhaps for merely a second
They saw him at her side.
"I know you're with me Daddy"
To the silence she called out,
And what happened next made believers
Of those once filled with doubt.
Not one in that room could explain it
For each of their eyes had been closed,
But there on the desk beside her
Was a fragrant long-stemmed pink rose.
And a child was blessed, if just for a moment
By the love of her shining bright star,
And given the gift of believing
That heaven is never too far.
copyright © 2000 Cheryl Costello-Forshey
They say it takes a minute to find a special person,
An hour to appreciate them,
A day to love them,
And an entire lifetime to forget them.
Daddy's Day
Her hair was up in a ponytail
Her favourite dress tied with a bow,
Today was Daddy's Day at school
And she couldn't wait to go.
But her Mom said
That she probably should stay home,
Why the kids might not understand
If she went to school alone.
But she was not afraid
She knew just what to say,
What to tell her classmates
Of why he wasn't there today.
But still her mother worried
For her to face this day alone,
And that was why once again
She tried to keep her daughter home.
But the little girl went to school
Eager to tell them all,
About a dad she never sees
A dad who never calls.
There were daddies along the wall in back
For everyone to meet,
Children squirming impatiently
Anxious in their seats.
One by one the teacher called
A student from the class,
To introduce their daddy
As seconds slowly passed.
At last the teacher called her name
Every child turned to stare,
Each of them was searching
For a man who wasn't there.
"Where's her daddy at?"
She heard a boy call out,
"She probably doesn't have one"
Another student dared to shout.
And from somewhere near the back
She heard a daddy say,
"Looks like another deadbeat dad
Too busy to waste his day."
The words did not offend her
As she smiled up at her Mom,
And looked back at her teacher
Who told her to go on.
And with hands behind her back
Slowly she began to speak,
And out from the mouth of a child
Came words incredibly unique.
"My Daddy couldn't be here
Because he lives so far away,
But I know he wishes he could be
Since this is such a special day.
And though you cannot meet him
I wanted you to know,
All about my daddy
And how much he loves me so.
He loved to tell me stories
He taught me to ride my bike,
He surprised me with pink roses
And taught me to fly a kite.
We used to share fudge sundaes
And ice cream in a cone,
And though you cannot see him
I'm not standing here alone.
'Cause my daddy's always with me
Even though we are apart,
I know because he told me
He'll forever be in my heart."
With that, her little hand reached up
And lay across her chest,
Feeling her own heartbeat
Beneath her favourite dress.
And from somewhere in the crowd of dads
Her mother stood in tears,
Proudly watching her daughter,
Who was wise beyond her years.
For she stood up for the love
Of a man not in her life,
Doing what was best for her
Doing what was right.
And when she dropped her hand back down
Staring straight into the crowd,
She finished with a voice so soft
But its message clear and loud.
"I love my daddy very much
He's my shining star,
And if he could, he'd be here
But heaven's just too far.
You see he was a fireman
And died just this past year,
When airplanes hit the towers
And taught Americans to fear.
But sometimes when I close my eyes
It's like he never went away,"
And then she closed her eyes
And saw him there that day.
And to her mother's amazement
She witnessed with surprise,
A room full of daddies and children
All starting to close their eyes.
Who knows what they saw before them
Who knows what they felt inside,
Perhaps for merely a second
They saw him at her side.
"I know you're with me Daddy"
To the silence she called out,
And what happened next made believers
Of those once filled with doubt.
Not one in that room could explain it
For each of their eyes had been closed,
But there on the desk beside her
Was a fragrant long-stemmed pink rose.
And a child was blessed, if just for a moment
By the love of her shining bright star,
And given the gift of believing
That heaven is never too far.
copyright © 2000 Cheryl Costello-Forshey
They say it takes a minute to find a special person,
An hour to appreciate them,
A day to love them,
And an entire lifetime to forget them.
Songs That Make You Cry
Let's see...Morning Has Broken was played at my sister's funeral when I was eight, so that does it for me. I agree, Amazing Grace, too. And I had just bought the soundtrack for "City Of Angels" and was listening to Sarah Mclachlan's tear-jerker Angel when it came over the radio that JFK jr.'s plane went down. Not a big junior fan, it's just something that stuck with me in the lyrics..."you are pulled from the wreckage"..."you're in the arms of the angels"...
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Played at my best friends funeral (she died at 38)
SARAH McLACHLAN LYRICS
"I Will Remember You"
I will remember you
Will you remember me?
Don't let your life pass you by
Weep not for the memories
Remember the good times that we had?
I let them slip away from us when things got bad
How clearly i first saw you smilin' in the sun
Wanna feel your warmth upon me, i wanna be the one
I will remember you
Will you remember me?
Don't let your life pass you by
Weep not for the memories
I'm so tired but i can't sleep
Standin' on the edge of something much too deep
It's funny how we feel so much but we cannot say a word
We are screaming inside, but we can't be heard
But i will remember you
Will you remember me?
Don't let your life pass you by
Weep not for the memories
I'm so afraid to love you, but more afraid to loose
Clinging to a past that doesn't let me choose
Once there was a darkness, deep and endless night
You gave me everything you had, oh you gave me light
And i will remember you
Will you remember me?
Don't let your life pass you by
Weep not for the memories
And i will remember you
Will you remember me?
Don't let your life pass you by
Weep not for the memories
Weep not for the memories
SARAH McLACHLAN LYRICS
"I Will Remember You"
I will remember you
Will you remember me?
Don't let your life pass you by
Weep not for the memories
Remember the good times that we had?
I let them slip away from us when things got bad
How clearly i first saw you smilin' in the sun
Wanna feel your warmth upon me, i wanna be the one
I will remember you
Will you remember me?
Don't let your life pass you by
Weep not for the memories
I'm so tired but i can't sleep
Standin' on the edge of something much too deep
It's funny how we feel so much but we cannot say a word
We are screaming inside, but we can't be heard
But i will remember you
Will you remember me?
Don't let your life pass you by
Weep not for the memories
I'm so afraid to love you, but more afraid to loose
Clinging to a past that doesn't let me choose
Once there was a darkness, deep and endless night
You gave me everything you had, oh you gave me light
And i will remember you
Will you remember me?
Don't let your life pass you by
Weep not for the memories
And i will remember you
Will you remember me?
Don't let your life pass you by
Weep not for the memories
Weep not for the memories
�You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.�
• Mae West
• Mae West
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Fond memories of my daughter's childhoods they both knew how to sing this song in ... sign languange.....
Angels Among Us by Alabama
I was walking home from school on a cold winter day.
Took a shortcut through the woods, and I lost my way.
It was getting late, and I was scared and alone.
But then a kind old man took my hand and led me home.
Mama couldn’t see him, but he was standing there.
And I knew in my heart, he was the answer to my prayers.
Chorus
Oh I believe there are angels among us.
Sent down to us from somewhere up above.
They come to you and me in our darkest hours.
To show us how to live, to teach us how to give.
To guide us with a light of love.
When life held troubled times, and had me down on my knees.
There’s always been someone there to come along and comfort me.
A kind word from a stranger, to lend a helping hand.
A phone call from a friend, just to say I understand.
And ain’t it kind of funny that at the dark end of the road.
Someone lights the way with just a single ray of hope.
Chorus
They wear so many faces, show up in the strangest places.
To guide us with their mercy, in our time of need.
Chorus
To guide us with a light of love.
Angels Among Us by Alabama
I was walking home from school on a cold winter day.
Took a shortcut through the woods, and I lost my way.
It was getting late, and I was scared and alone.
But then a kind old man took my hand and led me home.
Mama couldn’t see him, but he was standing there.
And I knew in my heart, he was the answer to my prayers.
Chorus
Oh I believe there are angels among us.
Sent down to us from somewhere up above.
They come to you and me in our darkest hours.
To show us how to live, to teach us how to give.
To guide us with a light of love.
When life held troubled times, and had me down on my knees.
There’s always been someone there to come along and comfort me.
A kind word from a stranger, to lend a helping hand.
A phone call from a friend, just to say I understand.
And ain’t it kind of funny that at the dark end of the road.
Someone lights the way with just a single ray of hope.
Chorus
They wear so many faces, show up in the strangest places.
To guide us with their mercy, in our time of need.
Chorus
To guide us with a light of love.
�You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.�
• Mae West
• Mae West
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Lon wrote: Bagpipes playing Amazing Grace gives me a lump in the throat.
Bagpipes playing My Bonnie Lass just move me. (It's that one we hear the most)
One Last Kiss
There are a whole lot more, but I can't think of the titles.
Bagpipes playing My Bonnie Lass just move me. (It's that one we hear the most)
One Last Kiss
There are a whole lot more, but I can't think of the titles.
"Those who can laugh without cause have either found the true meaning of happiness or have gone stark raving mad."
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Oh damn, me too, Peg. Me too. :-1
Peg wrote: Her parents never took the young girl to church.
Never spoke of his name never read her his word.
Two non believers walking lost in this world
took their baby with them what a sad little girl.....
Her daddy drank all day and mommy did drugs.
never wanted to play or give kisses & hugs.
She'd watched the tv and sit there on the couch
while her mom feel asleep and her daddy went out
And the drinking and the fighting
just got worse every nite.
Behind their couch she'd be hiding
oh what a sad little life..
And like it always does the bad just got worse.
with every slap and every curse
Until her daddys in a drunk rage one nite
Used a gun on her mom and then took his life
And some ppl from the city took the girl far away
To a new Mom and a new Dad
Kisses & Hugs every day!
Her first day at Sunday school
The teacher walked in
and a small little girl stared at a picture of him....
She said I know that man
there on that cross I don't know his name
but i know hes got arms
cause he was there in my old house
held me close to his side....
as i hid there behind our couch the nite my parents died......
THE LITTLE GIRL
Peg wrote: Her parents never took the young girl to church.
Never spoke of his name never read her his word.
Two non believers walking lost in this world
took their baby with them what a sad little girl.....
Her daddy drank all day and mommy did drugs.
never wanted to play or give kisses & hugs.
She'd watched the tv and sit there on the couch
while her mom feel asleep and her daddy went out
And the drinking and the fighting
just got worse every nite.
Behind their couch she'd be hiding
oh what a sad little life..
And like it always does the bad just got worse.
with every slap and every curse
Until her daddys in a drunk rage one nite
Used a gun on her mom and then took his life
And some ppl from the city took the girl far away
To a new Mom and a new Dad
Kisses & Hugs every day!
Her first day at Sunday school
The teacher walked in
and a small little girl stared at a picture of him....
She said I know that man
there on that cross I don't know his name
but i know hes got arms
cause he was there in my old house
held me close to his side....
as i hid there behind our couch the nite my parents died......
THE LITTLE GIRL
[FONT=Arial Black]I hope you cherish this sweet way of life, and I hope you know that it comes with a price.
~Darrel Worley~
[/FONT]
Bullet's trial was a farce. Can I get an AMEN?????
We won't be punished for our sins, but BY them.
~Darrel Worley~
[/FONT]
Bullet's trial was a farce. Can I get an AMEN?????
We won't be punished for our sins, but BY them.
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I lost a very close friend to suicide when l was only 19 and she was 16.
At her memorial we played her favorite song which she used to drive me nuts playing.
Somewhere out there, from a cartoon movie about a mouse named fivel.
An american tale l believe it is called.
l cant listen to that song without being in a mess even now..
'some where out there beneath this great big sky
someone's there thinking of me and loving me tonite'
she had a very hard life and it ended way to young l like to think she is up there singing it and finally happy and free xx
At her memorial we played her favorite song which she used to drive me nuts playing.
Somewhere out there, from a cartoon movie about a mouse named fivel.
An american tale l believe it is called.
l cant listen to that song without being in a mess even now..
'some where out there beneath this great big sky
someone's there thinking of me and loving me tonite'
she had a very hard life and it ended way to young l like to think she is up there singing it and finally happy and free xx
take a bite out of life it's there to be tasted!!
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amazing grace - bagpipes
tears in heaven - eric clapton
tears in heaven - eric clapton
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God, there are some tear jerkers here.
But the one that used to do it for me when I was a kid was Old Shep by Elvis Presley.
But the one that used to do it for me when I was a kid was Old Shep by Elvis Presley.
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David Sanborn's "The Dream"
I don't know what it is about this one, but it gets me every time. It's an instrumental.
Also, Lynard Skynard's "The Ballad of Curtis Lowe"
I don't know what it is about this one, but it gets me every time. It's an instrumental.
Also, Lynard Skynard's "The Ballad of Curtis Lowe"
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Talking about instrumentals, The Pavane brings tears to my eyes for some reason (either of the non-vocal versions).
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Clancy wrote: Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien -- Edith Piaf (little sparrow)
I love that song because it gives me strength of conviction.
I love that song because it gives me strength of conviction.
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Annie Mouse
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OpenMind wrote: Talking about instrumentals, The Pavane brings tears to my eyes for some reason (either of the non-vocal versions).
Mine, too
Mine, too
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Clancy wrote: ....spooky, that's what's playing right now. It's a great instrumental 
I've not heard it on the airwaves for a while, but I have it on CD.
I've not heard it on the airwaves for a while, but I have it on CD.
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wow yeah eric claptons tears in heaven..
every time l hear that song l can only think about him losing his son and how that must have felt...:-1
every time l hear that song l can only think about him losing his son and how that must have felt...:-1
take a bite out of life it's there to be tasted!!
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Some songs have imagery that works. Sheer naked misery I can laugh at but making the best of what life brings, that affects me. Elkie Brooks singing this, for example:
Pearl's a singer, she stands up when she plays the piano in a nightclub.
Pearl's a singer, she sings songs for the lost and lonely,
Her job is entertaining folks, singing songs and telling jokes in a nightclub.
Pearl's a singer and they say that she once was a winner in a contest.
Pearl's a singer and they say that she once cut a record,
They played it for a week or so on the local radio, it never made it.
She wanted to be Betty Grable, but now she sits there at that beer stained table
Dreaming of the things she never got to do, all those dreams that never came true,
Pearl's a singer, she stands up when she plays the piano in a nightclub.
Pearl's a singer, she stands up when she plays the piano in a nightclub.
Pearl's a singer, she sings songs for the lost and lonely,
Her job is entertaining folks, singing songs and telling jokes in a nightclub.
Pearl's a singer and they say that she once was a winner in a contest.
Pearl's a singer and they say that she once cut a record,
They played it for a week or so on the local radio, it never made it.
She wanted to be Betty Grable, but now she sits there at that beer stained table
Dreaming of the things she never got to do, all those dreams that never came true,
Pearl's a singer, she stands up when she plays the piano in a nightclub.
Nullius in verba ... ☎||||||||||| ... To Fate I sue, of other means bereft, the only refuge for the wretched left.
When flower power came along I stood for Human Rights, marched around for peace and freedom, had some nooky every night - we took it serious.
Who has a spare two minutes to play in this month's FG Trivia game! ... My other OS is Slackware.
When flower power came along I stood for Human Rights, marched around for peace and freedom, had some nooky every night - we took it serious.
Who has a spare two minutes to play in this month's FG Trivia game! ... My other OS is Slackware.
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This Mick jagger song, "Don't Call Me Up" makes me cry sometimes. You can listen to it from Napsterlinks. Then enter your email address with your login name. You'll be able to hear the full length song.
www . napster . com / player / tracks / 13740555
It's a nice slow ballad.
www . napster . com / player / tracks / 13740555
It's a nice slow ballad.
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chocoholic
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For me, two songs in particular:-
Somewhere Out There from An American Tale
The Rose - Bette Midler
The second one makes me cry but also gives me a real feeling of hope.
Somewhere Out There from An American Tale
The Rose - Bette Midler
The second one makes me cry but also gives me a real feeling of hope.
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I'm not sure whether I sound obscure with this, but one of the few guys who gets a lump in my throat is Wesley Willis, in much the way that some of the Arles paintings of Vincent Van Gogh do (I'm sure there are parallels between the two of them artistically as well as the more obvious ones in their lifestyles). Cut the Mullet, for example; it's not apparently sad but despite the words being so sparse there's an entire subtext of life events that come to mind, an overlap between hearer and singer that makes irrelevant the environmental and period differences.
How he can do that - to extract a core set of self-referential comments which map onto so many other lives - is what reveals him as one of the masters of lyric construction. To match so many lyrics to a very restricted tonal variance and yet produce songs that are so distinct is another step of mastery. Each time I hear "My Mother Smokes Crack Rocks" or (almost upbeat!) "I whupped Batman's Ass" there's something entirely new there. I've played maybe five of his tracks in the last hour, and he does strange things to emotional perspective. Maybe in a hundred years (or less, who knows?) he'll be music's equivalent of pioneer impressionism.
How he can do that - to extract a core set of self-referential comments which map onto so many other lives - is what reveals him as one of the masters of lyric construction. To match so many lyrics to a very restricted tonal variance and yet produce songs that are so distinct is another step of mastery. Each time I hear "My Mother Smokes Crack Rocks" or (almost upbeat!) "I whupped Batman's Ass" there's something entirely new there. I've played maybe five of his tracks in the last hour, and he does strange things to emotional perspective. Maybe in a hundred years (or less, who knows?) he'll be music's equivalent of pioneer impressionism.
Nullius in verba ... ☎||||||||||| ... To Fate I sue, of other means bereft, the only refuge for the wretched left.
When flower power came along I stood for Human Rights, marched around for peace and freedom, had some nooky every night - we took it serious.
Who has a spare two minutes to play in this month's FG Trivia game! ... My other OS is Slackware.
When flower power came along I stood for Human Rights, marched around for peace and freedom, had some nooky every night - we took it serious.
Who has a spare two minutes to play in this month's FG Trivia game! ... My other OS is Slackware.
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I know this is a bit of a cheat but this morning as I was driving to the shop for the Sunday papers, a piece of music came over the radio and it was wonderful. It was called The Ashokan Farewell by a composer I have never heard of (Unger?). It shouldn't have moved me because it was played on the bagpipes of all things but it was the most beautiful music I have ever heard.
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That's not a cheat at all - and it's Jay Ungar of Swingology. I'd only known it as part of the background music on Ken Burns' documentary of the American Civil War before, as a slow waltz on violin and guitar, but I did hear James Galway playing it on a flute which worked. Never anyone on a bagpipe. An odd instrument, for an American folk piece.
Nullius in verba ... ☎||||||||||| ... To Fate I sue, of other means bereft, the only refuge for the wretched left.
When flower power came along I stood for Human Rights, marched around for peace and freedom, had some nooky every night - we took it serious.
Who has a spare two minutes to play in this month's FG Trivia game! ... My other OS is Slackware.
When flower power came along I stood for Human Rights, marched around for peace and freedom, had some nooky every night - we took it serious.
Who has a spare two minutes to play in this month's FG Trivia game! ... My other OS is Slackware.
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Cry ? probably not but a lump in my throat for sure. Amazing Grace on bagpipes and Loreena Mc Kinnett singing She moved Through The Fair. I enjoy the power of sad music. I like the way it brings me places.
I AM AWESOME MAN
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Rapunzel wrote: Not a song, but a poem. It always makes me cry! :-1
Daddy's Day
Her hair was up in a ponytail
Her favourite dress tied with a bow,
Today was Daddy's Day at school
And she couldn't wait to go.
But her Mom said
That she probably should stay home,
Why the kids might not understand
If she went to school alone.
But she was not afraid
She knew just what to say,
What to tell her classmates
Of why he wasn't there today.
But still her mother worried
For her to face this day alone,
And that was why once again
She tried to keep her daughter home.
But the little girl went to school
Eager to tell them all,
About a dad she never sees
A dad who never calls.
There were daddies along the wall in back
For everyone to meet,
Children squirming impatiently
Anxious in their seats.
One by one the teacher called
A student from the class,
To introduce their daddy
As seconds slowly passed.
At last the teacher called her name
Every child turned to stare,
Each of them was searching
For a man who wasn't there.
"Where's her daddy at?"
She heard a boy call out,
"She probably doesn't have one"
Another student dared to shout.
And from somewhere near the back
She heard a daddy say,
"Looks like another deadbeat dad
Too busy to waste his day."
The words did not offend her
As she smiled up at her Mom,
And looked back at her teacher
Who told her to go on.
And with hands behind her back
Slowly she began to speak,
And out from the mouth of a child
Came words incredibly unique.
"My Daddy couldn't be here
Because he lives so far away,
But I know he wishes he could be
Since this is such a special day.
And though you cannot meet him
I wanted you to know,
All about my daddy
And how much he loves me so.
He loved to tell me stories
He taught me to ride my bike,
He surprised me with pink roses
And taught me to fly a kite.
We used to share fudge sundaes
And ice cream in a cone,
And though you cannot see him
I'm not standing here alone.
'Cause my daddy's always with me
Even though we are apart,
I know because he told me
He'll forever be in my heart."
With that, her little hand reached up
And lay across her chest,
Feeling her own heartbeat
Beneath her favourite dress.
And from somewhere in the crowd of dads
Her mother stood in tears,
Proudly watching her daughter,
Who was wise beyond her years.
For she stood up for the love
Of a man not in her life,
Doing what was best for her
Doing what was right.
And when she dropped her hand back down
Staring straight into the crowd,
She finished with a voice so soft
But its message clear and loud.
"I love my daddy very much
He's my shining star,
And if he could, he'd be here
But heaven's just too far.
You see he was a fireman
And died just this past year,
When airplanes hit the towers
And taught Americans to fear.
But sometimes when I close my eyes
It's like he never went away,"
And then she closed her eyes
And saw him there that day.
And to her mother's amazement
She witnessed with surprise,
A room full of daddies and children
All starting to close their eyes.
Who knows what they saw before them
Who knows what they felt inside,
Perhaps for merely a second
They saw him at her side.
"I know you're with me Daddy"
To the silence she called out,
And what happened next made believers
Of those once filled with doubt.
Not one in that room could explain it
For each of their eyes had been closed,
But there on the desk beside her
Was a fragrant long-stemmed pink rose.
And a child was blessed, if just for a moment
By the love of her shining bright star,
And given the gift of believing
That heaven is never too far.
copyright © 2000 Cheryl Costello-Forshey
They say it takes a minute to find a special person,
An hour to appreciate them,
A day to love them,
And an entire lifetime to forget them.
Thats really beautiful :yh_cry
Daddy's Day
Her hair was up in a ponytail
Her favourite dress tied with a bow,
Today was Daddy's Day at school
And she couldn't wait to go.
But her Mom said
That she probably should stay home,
Why the kids might not understand
If she went to school alone.
But she was not afraid
She knew just what to say,
What to tell her classmates
Of why he wasn't there today.
But still her mother worried
For her to face this day alone,
And that was why once again
She tried to keep her daughter home.
But the little girl went to school
Eager to tell them all,
About a dad she never sees
A dad who never calls.
There were daddies along the wall in back
For everyone to meet,
Children squirming impatiently
Anxious in their seats.
One by one the teacher called
A student from the class,
To introduce their daddy
As seconds slowly passed.
At last the teacher called her name
Every child turned to stare,
Each of them was searching
For a man who wasn't there.
"Where's her daddy at?"
She heard a boy call out,
"She probably doesn't have one"
Another student dared to shout.
And from somewhere near the back
She heard a daddy say,
"Looks like another deadbeat dad
Too busy to waste his day."
The words did not offend her
As she smiled up at her Mom,
And looked back at her teacher
Who told her to go on.
And with hands behind her back
Slowly she began to speak,
And out from the mouth of a child
Came words incredibly unique.
"My Daddy couldn't be here
Because he lives so far away,
But I know he wishes he could be
Since this is such a special day.
And though you cannot meet him
I wanted you to know,
All about my daddy
And how much he loves me so.
He loved to tell me stories
He taught me to ride my bike,
He surprised me with pink roses
And taught me to fly a kite.
We used to share fudge sundaes
And ice cream in a cone,
And though you cannot see him
I'm not standing here alone.
'Cause my daddy's always with me
Even though we are apart,
I know because he told me
He'll forever be in my heart."
With that, her little hand reached up
And lay across her chest,
Feeling her own heartbeat
Beneath her favourite dress.
And from somewhere in the crowd of dads
Her mother stood in tears,
Proudly watching her daughter,
Who was wise beyond her years.
For she stood up for the love
Of a man not in her life,
Doing what was best for her
Doing what was right.
And when she dropped her hand back down
Staring straight into the crowd,
She finished with a voice so soft
But its message clear and loud.
"I love my daddy very much
He's my shining star,
And if he could, he'd be here
But heaven's just too far.
You see he was a fireman
And died just this past year,
When airplanes hit the towers
And taught Americans to fear.
But sometimes when I close my eyes
It's like he never went away,"
And then she closed her eyes
And saw him there that day.
And to her mother's amazement
She witnessed with surprise,
A room full of daddies and children
All starting to close their eyes.
Who knows what they saw before them
Who knows what they felt inside,
Perhaps for merely a second
They saw him at her side.
"I know you're with me Daddy"
To the silence she called out,
And what happened next made believers
Of those once filled with doubt.
Not one in that room could explain it
For each of their eyes had been closed,
But there on the desk beside her
Was a fragrant long-stemmed pink rose.
And a child was blessed, if just for a moment
By the love of her shining bright star,
And given the gift of believing
That heaven is never too far.
copyright © 2000 Cheryl Costello-Forshey
They say it takes a minute to find a special person,
An hour to appreciate them,
A day to love them,
And an entire lifetime to forget them.
Thats really beautiful :yh_cry
[QUOTE]:DLive Everyday Like It's Your Last :-6[/QUOTE]
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This is from the album "The Rising" with it's 9/11 theme. The whole album always makes me feel a bit choked - this one in particular
YOU'RE MISSING
Shirts in the closet, shoes in the hall
Mama's in the kitchen, baby and all
Everything is everything
Everything is everything
But you're missing
Coffee cups on the counter, jackets on the chair
Papers on the door step, but you're not there
Everything is everything
Everything is everything
But you're missing
Pictures on the nightstand, TV's on the den
Your house is waiting, your house is waiting
For you to walk in, for you to walk in
But you're missing, you're missing
You're missing, when I shut out the lights
You're missing, when I close my eyes
You're missing, when I see the sun rise
You're missing
Children are asking if it's alright
Will you be in our arms tonight?
Morning is morning, the evening falls I got
Too much room in my bed, too many phone calls
How's everything, everything?
Everything, everything
You're missing, you're missing
God's drifting in heaven, devil's in the mailbox
I got dust on my shoes, nothing but teardrops
YOU'RE MISSING
Shirts in the closet, shoes in the hall
Mama's in the kitchen, baby and all
Everything is everything
Everything is everything
But you're missing
Coffee cups on the counter, jackets on the chair
Papers on the door step, but you're not there
Everything is everything
Everything is everything
But you're missing
Pictures on the nightstand, TV's on the den
Your house is waiting, your house is waiting
For you to walk in, for you to walk in
But you're missing, you're missing
You're missing, when I shut out the lights
You're missing, when I close my eyes
You're missing, when I see the sun rise
You're missing
Children are asking if it's alright
Will you be in our arms tonight?
Morning is morning, the evening falls I got
Too much room in my bed, too many phone calls
How's everything, everything?
Everything, everything
You're missing, you're missing
God's drifting in heaven, devil's in the mailbox
I got dust on my shoes, nothing but teardrops
THE MAN WITH THE GOLDEN PUN
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The last time I was able to listen to Evanescence's My Immortal completely was about two and a half years ago. I can't stand to anymore, it makes me break down everytime.
My best friend died in a car crash two and a half years ago and that was the song playing on the radio the first time I drove through the street where the accident happened a few days later.
My best friend died in a car crash two and a half years ago and that was the song playing on the radio the first time I drove through the street where the accident happened a few days later.
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Never went to church - The Streets
Reminds me of when my dad died
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Reminds me of when my dad died
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onsekiz wrote: Sertab Erener - Yanarim
I'm sure others here besides me remember her winning the Eurovision Song Contest three years ago - it was a wonderful result, I thought.Please! open the door, let my heart taste that pain again!
Has the past defeated us? Open the door!
We are no longer friends with ourselves
nor with our half burnt photos,
our lost hope, our lost youth.
I burn, I burn, the days pass and I burn! Who will return my nights?
I burn, I burn, whatever I do, I burn. Who can repay me those nights?
Invite me at night - how could daytime know me?
Invite me to loneliness - no deceitful love shall speak of me.
I'm sure others here besides me remember her winning the Eurovision Song Contest three years ago - it was a wonderful result, I thought.Please! open the door, let my heart taste that pain again!
Has the past defeated us? Open the door!
We are no longer friends with ourselves
nor with our half burnt photos,
our lost hope, our lost youth.
I burn, I burn, the days pass and I burn! Who will return my nights?
I burn, I burn, whatever I do, I burn. Who can repay me those nights?
Invite me at night - how could daytime know me?
Invite me to loneliness - no deceitful love shall speak of me.
Nullius in verba ... ☎||||||||||| ... To Fate I sue, of other means bereft, the only refuge for the wretched left.
When flower power came along I stood for Human Rights, marched around for peace and freedom, had some nooky every night - we took it serious.
Who has a spare two minutes to play in this month's FG Trivia game! ... My other OS is Slackware.
When flower power came along I stood for Human Rights, marched around for peace and freedom, had some nooky every night - we took it serious.
Who has a spare two minutes to play in this month's FG Trivia game! ... My other OS is Slackware.
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One of my favourite songs for very personal reasons. By R.E.M
"When the day is long and the night, the night is yours alone,
When you're sure you've had enough of this life, well hang on
Don't let yourself go, 'cause everybody cries and everybody hurts sometimes
Sometimes everything is wrong. Now it's time to sing along
When your day is night alone, (hold on, hold on)
If you feel like letting go, (hold on)
When you think you've had too much of this life, well hang on
'Cause everybody hurts. Take comfort in your friends
Everybody hurts. Don't throw your hand. Oh, no. Don't throw your hand
If you feel like you're alone, no, no, no, you are not alone
If you're on your own in this life, the days and nights are long,
When you think you've had too much of this life to hang on
Well, everybody hurts sometimes,
Everybody cries. And everybody hurts sometimes
And everybody hurts sometimes. So, hold on, hold on
Hold on, hold on, hold on, hold on, hold on, hold on
Everybody hurts. You are not alone ."
Much better if you hear it instead of reading the words. It's brilliant. :-1
"When the day is long and the night, the night is yours alone,
When you're sure you've had enough of this life, well hang on
Don't let yourself go, 'cause everybody cries and everybody hurts sometimes
Sometimes everything is wrong. Now it's time to sing along
When your day is night alone, (hold on, hold on)
If you feel like letting go, (hold on)
When you think you've had too much of this life, well hang on
'Cause everybody hurts. Take comfort in your friends
Everybody hurts. Don't throw your hand. Oh, no. Don't throw your hand
If you feel like you're alone, no, no, no, you are not alone
If you're on your own in this life, the days and nights are long,
When you think you've had too much of this life to hang on
Well, everybody hurts sometimes,
Everybody cries. And everybody hurts sometimes
And everybody hurts sometimes. So, hold on, hold on
Hold on, hold on, hold on, hold on, hold on, hold on
Everybody hurts. You are not alone ."
Much better if you hear it instead of reading the words. It's brilliant. :-1
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chocoholic wrote: For me, two songs in particular:-
Somewhere Out There from An American Tale
The Rose - Bette Midler
The second one makes me cry but also gives me a real feeling of hope.
I play the song "The Rose" at least once a week. Saw the film at the cinema every day for a week when it came out
Somewhere Out There from An American Tale
The Rose - Bette Midler
The second one makes me cry but also gives me a real feeling of hope.
I play the song "The Rose" at least once a week. Saw the film at the cinema every day for a week when it came out
THE MAN WITH THE GOLDEN PUN
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American trilogy - Elvis
A smile is a window on your face to show your heart is home
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"Everything is Beautiful" by The Byrds
I was in 6th grade (about 12 years old) back in '73 and we learned this song in music class one October day.
The class started at 11:45 a.m. and went until 12:30 p.m. My maternal grandfather, who I loved so much, was undergoing open heart surgery at 12:00 p.m. that day.
He didn't make it.
Everytime I hear this song, it reminds me of that sad moment in time :-1
I was in 6th grade (about 12 years old) back in '73 and we learned this song in music class one October day.
The class started at 11:45 a.m. and went until 12:30 p.m. My maternal grandfather, who I loved so much, was undergoing open heart surgery at 12:00 p.m. that day.
He didn't make it.
Everytime I hear this song, it reminds me of that sad moment in time :-1
Live Life with
PASSION!:guitarist
PASSION!:guitarist
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A Hard Call to Make...it was ironic we had heard this song on the way to the hopsital the day we had to turn off my dads machine... When we heard it--we didn't know a name or anything and called the radio station..they said they didn't know which one it was but would look--the morning we buried my dad - a lady called me at about 7ish and said she had found it!!! Its by J Michael HArder?
The umpire had got sick so he said he'd give it a try
So there was my dad,callin' them balls and strikes
I can still hear the crack of the bat
I never got a hold of one like that
I was roundin' second when the third base coach
Took a big chance and wave me home
I'm pretty sure the ball touched me before I touched the plate
But when it's your dad,that's a hard call to make
For the most part,I think I made him proud
But there was one night,I know I let him down
I had known them boys all my life
I should've known better then to take that ride
The county sherriff was a friend of his
Said that's why he was bringin' me in
He handed me the phone,said "Sorry son,everybody makes mistakes"
But when it's your dad,that's a hard call to make
It's not easy as wrong or right
It ain't always black and white
Life's a thousand shades of grey
He had a plan for just about everything
An' he'd it known that if this day ever came
That he had lived a good long life
And he had always fought a good fight
So when the doctor said,"It's up to you"
I knew what I had to do
I read the form picked up a pen and my hand began to shake
'Cause when it's your dad,that's a hard call to make
It's not as easy as wrong or right
It ain't always black and white
Life's a thousand shades of grey
When we heard it--we didn't know a name or anything and called the radio station..they said they didn't know which one it was but would look--the morning we buried my dad - a lady called me at about 7ish and said she had found it!!! Its by J Michael HArder?The umpire had got sick so he said he'd give it a try
So there was my dad,callin' them balls and strikes
I can still hear the crack of the bat
I never got a hold of one like that
I was roundin' second when the third base coach
Took a big chance and wave me home
I'm pretty sure the ball touched me before I touched the plate
But when it's your dad,that's a hard call to make
For the most part,I think I made him proud
But there was one night,I know I let him down
I had known them boys all my life
I should've known better then to take that ride
The county sherriff was a friend of his
Said that's why he was bringin' me in
He handed me the phone,said "Sorry son,everybody makes mistakes"
But when it's your dad,that's a hard call to make
It's not easy as wrong or right
It ain't always black and white
Life's a thousand shades of grey
He had a plan for just about everything
An' he'd it known that if this day ever came
That he had lived a good long life
And he had always fought a good fight
So when the doctor said,"It's up to you"
I knew what I had to do
I read the form picked up a pen and my hand began to shake
'Cause when it's your dad,that's a hard call to make
It's not as easy as wrong or right
It ain't always black and white
Life's a thousand shades of grey
~~The Family~~
Happiness is knowing where you come from...
Who you are...
And why you are here.....