Right after my husband died there were about four new songs that came out and one of them was "When I Get Where I'm Going" by Brad Paisley and Dolly Parton. Now, that was a tear jerker because one line in there about seeing his granddaddy, is a line he would've written if he had written that song himself and it reminds me of him so much.
The other songs were by George Strait and LeAnn Rimes but can't on the spur of the moment name the songs but I could relate to them so much. I'm sure my fellow widows and widowers can also.
Music to me is such a blessing and it helps heal the pain, even if it does bring back memories, the memories are good ones and I have healed by listening to them.

Ed, I'm so sorry. It's amazing how that happend for you. She's looking out for you I'm sure

From being a cop, and a soldier, there are two songs that even now, just thinking about them, have me misty-eyed.

Taps and Amazing Grace.

I have seen, and been to too many funerals for people that I shared those professions with, and hope to never have the need to hear them again, under those circumstances.

The story behind Taps has been told in different ways, but this is the one I know best.

During the Civil War, a man and his son fought on different sides. The elder was a doctor, and the son was a regular soldier. One night, the elder was on the battlefield treating the wounded. To a professional like himself, he cared not which uniform a man was wearing. He came upon a man that was dying, and started treating him. The man, sadly, died soon after. When the cloud cover broke, and the moonlight filtered through, the man then realized that it was his own son in front of him that had just died.

In his grief, he went through his son's pockets, and found 24 notes on a piece of paper. Taps was born.

Thank you Sara.

Amazing Grace played on bag pipes make sme cry everytime I hear it.

(((fun_in_sc)))

Sweetie you have my sincerest sympathy on the passing of your husband.

I know exactly what you mean about music being a blessing, and helping to heal the pain. Music is the only "friend" of mine that has never let me down. Yes, it does bring back memories, great memories,and Yes music does help you to heal by listening to songs.

Butterfly Kisses


My baby brother got married this weekend and Mom used to sing him to sleep with this one. He danced with her to this song and it was the sweetest damn thing I ever saw. Cried like a baby.

Thank you rara, that's nice of you to say. I know you know how it feels. You've been there, done that.

little known song, but very, very moving:

"martinis on the roof" by superchunk

written about a friend in another band that had died in a car accident. moving, meaningful lyrics from a band not known to pay much attention to them. at the end of the last chorus the singer cries "you left too soon/i loved you so" and breaks into this sad, raw guitar solo...
damn tearing up thinking about it...

If Tomorrows Never Comes by Garth Brooks for one

God Bless the USA
Dont take the girl - "Johnny hit his knees" gets me every time.
The Christmas Shoes

Amazing Grace gets me too. A very good friend of mine shot himself when we were 15. Kid was an honor roll student, played every sport in Jr high and high school. Over 300 people showed up for his funeral, and the entire group sang Amazing Grace at his funeral.

Send in the Clowns by Judy Collins and November Rain by GunsnRoses kinda off the map there but my musical taste has no parameters.

Knockin On Heavens Door by Guns & Roses
.....was played in the background of my cousins wake:cry

Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen
.... just reminds me of someone in my past

"Three Times a Lady" --- Lionel Richie

How can i help You To Say Goodbye~~patty Loveless

Mama Im Coming Home~~~ Ozzy Osbourne

You Save me~~~ Rascal Flatts

The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face~~Roberta Flack

Amazed~~ Lonestar


Are a few that choke me up...

hmmm what make me cry all the crap thats being played on the radio these days that they say passes for music.but for a real cry fest iggy pop's my idea of fun always brings a tear to my eye,o yea and a band called towers of london a song call kill the pop scene always makes me weep.

hmmm what make me cry all the crap thats being played on the radio these days that they say passes for music.but for a real cry fest iggy pop's my idea of fun always brings a tear to my eye,o yea and a band called towers of london a song call kill the pop scene always makes me weep.

phantom of the opera-nightwish
time of your life-greenday
goodnight-drykill logic

Moonlight Sonata - Ludwig Van Beethoven (doesn't quite bring me to tears but I feel it deeply)