Songs that make you cry

Two that make you contemplate rather than cry. (although I have shed a tear listening to the first)

Who Knows Where The Time Goes - Sandy Denny
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5oBMDcLf6WA

The Quiet Joys of Brotherhood - Sandy Denny
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NHstyoGkMIU

Nilsson without you first song I heard on the morning my brother died. Can’t stand it now.

12th of Never - Johnny Mathis. It was my mother’s favourite.

Thank You for the Days by Kirsty McColl. I had this played at my mum's funeral.

Over the sea to Skye.

My Dad used to sing it to get me to sleep!

Galaxy Mon 26-Oct-20 08:33:12
Oh scarlet ribbons. My dad listened to a lot of country and western when I was a child so any of that makes me cry, the more corny the better.

Galaxy, if you like corny, you'll love Hank Thompson:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2e9gZ9fyoZg
And it gets even more corny when Kitty Wells retaliates:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKleTa94dC8

Yes EllanVannin, a beautiful piece of music with a moving story to it.
I ‘ve thought of another old song that makes me well up,
‘The Three Bells’ by The Browns, does anyone remember them?
Now we have YouTube we can revisit many memories!

The latest rendition which was on BBC news this morning. The composer is the elderly dementia sufferer, Paul and I think it's called Paul's Song. It's beautiful piano playing to which a full orchestra was streamed in with it. Wonderful.

"You'll never walk alone" by Gerry and the Pacemakers.
Not the best version but certainly the most moving.

Oh scarlet ribbons. My dad listened to a lot of country and western when I was a child so any of that makes me cry, the more corny the better. There is a current country and western song about the pandemic called six feet apart which makes me cry.

When we honour the fallen on poppy day, inevitably you will hear Vera Lynn singing: "We'll Meet Again." It used to make me emotional until my mother-in-law told me that during the war, rationing caused so much scarcity, they had to make do with things like whale.

She also said that during the war "We'll Meet Again," got dubbed: "Whale Meat Again." Mother-in-law passed away a few years ago, but I still smile now and think of her whenever I hear the strains of that song.

Oh yes, suzette, I echo that -especially by Harry Belafonte

‘Scarlet ribbons‘, an old and sentimental song.
I found myself singing it the other day, no idea why as l hadn’t heard it again anywhere.
Brings a tear to my eye though..

Not a song, but the music from ‘Emma’.

Just listening to it, don’t know why, but makes me tearful.

Roberta Flack first time

Just listening to ‘ The Last Rose Of Summer’ on the radio. Doesn’t make me cry, but oh, so poignant at this time of year.

‘We’ll Gather Lilacs’ makes me feel the same in springtime.

Should really have said saw them on The Bonnie Banks ,I met an American couple on the banks of LL they were saying how they had seen the Maid,the steamer.The Ben ,the mountain but could I show them where the Bonnie Banks were and WHAT were they ...lo

Runrigs version of Loch Lomond ,saw them live on the shores many years ago and it was magic.Its the song that usually ends the festivities at a Scottish wedding around 1am when we've all had a couple of drinks and are sentimental.Well Loch Lomond is home and nobody sings it better than Runrig

What colour is the wind, Charlie Landsborough
Honey, Bobby Goldsboro
Make you feel my love, Adele

(Version with full orchestra)

Nick Drake, Riverman

Forever linked with my husband. He’s still with me! But if he isn’t one day, this will be the one.

Brave Captain of the Sky by Big Big Train. It about a very young pilot shot down in WW2. Beautifully sung and was performed in Germany 2 years ago at a music festival. The audience were stunned but very enthusiastic in their appreciation. After all, it happened to their young men too.

Bye, bye Blackbird

Different corner George Michael, Dance with my father played at my dads funeral, ( Luther Vandross) my heart will go on Celine Dion. Everybody hurts Rem, Something inside So strong, labs Siffre. The list goes on

When You Were Sweet Sixteen- The Fureys.

I Can’t Help Falling In Love With You - Elvis.