Saddest Country Song

[herofan]

I am a huge Merle Haggard fan, but I had never heard his version of Long Black Limousine until recently. I have to tell you, it's one of the saddest songs I have ever heard. There are a lot of sad songs I'm sure, but is there one that just about takes you down? I googled this song by other artists, Merle's live version is the saddest thing I've heard. Does anyone agree? Is there one sadder?

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[Ouachita]

It certainly rates near the top for sad songs. Merle is one that can convey feeling in is music

 

[Bigfoot]

This one will get ya.

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nLh5vbBLpxI

 

[Rafter S]

George Jones, "He Stopped Loving Her Today".

 

[3waycross]

George Jones, "He Stopped Loving Her Today".

+1

 

[MudHog]

Nearly all these new "country" soungs are pretty sad (in a different way). I get happy when I finally hear one with a steel guitar.

 

[bigbull338]

both songs by haggard an jones are tied for #1.

 

[Brute 23]

This one will get ya.

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nLh5vbBLpxI

Ya for sure. That one and the Aaron Watson tribute to Lane Frost.

There is another song I hear on the radio every now and then about a guys friend dyeing. He has a voice that cuts through you like George Jones.

 

[Rafter S]

Nearly all these new "country" soungs are pretty sad (in a different way). I get happy when I finally hear one with a steel guitar.

Amen. I'm happy my son (he just turned 24) likes the old stuff. He's a big Merle Haggard, Gary Stewart, and Johnny Cash fan. Of course he also likes Taylor Swift, but I'm not sure that's because of her music ;-) .

 

[jltrent]

Here are a few to check out.

http://forums.gunbroker.com/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=576748

Here is one I think is very sad.

Vern Gosdin - Chiseled In Stone
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEq30uJY ... re=related

 

[herofan]

The thing that got me about the Haggard song is that I'm not usually one to be saddened by a song. I look at "He Stopped Loving Her Today" as a great, great song that I like, but I never actually thought of breaking down when I listened, but that "Long Black Limousine" just about.

What do you all think of this one by Johnny Cash? I don't suppose sad is the right description, but maybe touching is the right word. maybe it's the way he sings it.

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[HOSS]

If this one don't get you then you have a heart of stone

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5zoTLwrm9QE

 

[branguscowgirl]

This one will get ya.

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nLh5vbBLpxI

Wow! Never heard this one before! Sent it to my daughter who is a counselor. :cry2:

 

[branguscowgirl]

Here are a few to check out.

http://forums.gunbroker.com/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=576748

Here is one I think is very sad.

Vern Gosdin - Chiseled In Stone
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEq30uJY ... re=related

Chiseled in Stone is pretty moving also! The first one didn't come up for me....

 

[branguscowgirl]

If this one don't get you then you have a heart of stone

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5zoTLwrm9QE

Oh boy Hoss, this is a good one! Well, "sad one."

 

[Brute 23]

http://www.uscountrymusic.nl/archives/15421

Cowboys ain't suppose to cry

 

[herofan]

Johnny Paycheck uses a bit of language, but the overall tune is sad. It really gets me when he talks of kneeling in front of the church and saying, "Lord, I know I don't look like much, but I didn't think you'd mind." I remember this one from childhood.

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[bigbull338]

the truth is you cant beat gary stewart or johnny paycheck.an johnny paycheck lived almost like the songs he sang.we was in prision off an on for years.the last time he was sent up it was for shooting a guy in the bar.

 

[backhoeboogie]

Nearly all these new "country" soungs are pretty sad (in a different way). I get happy when I finally hear one with a steel guitar.

Those are Western.

 

[backhoeboogie]

George Jones, "He Stopped Loving Her Today".

Ranked #1.

http://countrymusic.about.com/od/toppic ... ngs.02.htm