What's the Song That Makes You Cry?

The song that makes me cry EVERY TIME is called "If You Get There Before I Do" by Collin Raye.

Happy Crying. = )

"You're Gonna Miss This" by Trace Atkins. Especially when I'm not having a great mommy day. Really helps me keep things in perspective.

"This Woman's Work" by Kate Bush. WAAAAY too many levels to relate to that song... chokes me up that I even have that much meaning attached to it in the first place. And as a woman, it gets to me every time.

Proud to be an American
Butterfly kisses
Taps
Navy Hymn

"I Can Only Imagine" by MercyMe and "Amazing Grace" by just about anybody!

Cinderella--Stephen Curtis Chapman
Christmas Shoes--Newsong
Amazing Grace
Taps
Tears in Heaven--Eric Clapton
Dance with my Father--Luther Vandross

The Christmas Shoes. I don't know who sings it because every time it comes on, I switch the radio station!

Arms of the Angel, I will Remember you ( both by Sarah McLauchlin)
Amazing Grace-Bagpipe
Proud to Be an American
O Come All Ye Faithful ( this one for sentimental reasons, as my grandfather used to sing this to me)
TAPS
Halo-Beyonce
Where The Street's Have No Name-U2
Hometown Glory-Adele

I can only imagine- (was played at my mother's funeral).

Dance with my father again

Christmas Shoes

There are too many to name that make me cry.

Oh goodness, I've got a lot! Especially since losing my mama 11 months ago...Against All Odds by Phil Collins, If you get there before I do (Collin Raye), To make you feel my love by Garth brooks, How do I live (especially by Trisha Yearwood), If I Die Young by the Band Perry, and Forever and Ever Amen by Randy Travis. And my grandpa used to play Desperado on his guitar when we were little. The Judds' Grandpa reminds me of him too, thank goodness he's still alive! One day I'll never be able to listen to that song ever again!

Also In My Daughter's Eyes by Martina McBride, Butterfly kisses, and most any other song about kids growing up (Gary Allan, Darius Rucker, Trace Adkins, etc). He didn't have to be by Brad Paisley, and the song about the little girl who hid behind the couch the night her parents died, that one kills me every time! And Back to Pooh Corner by Kenny Loggins has always made me feel sappy for some reason.

I agree with most of the others! Christmas shoes, I can only imagine, Dance with my father again, Living years, taps, proud ot be an american...Lord, I'm crying just thinking about these songs!

Miranda Lambert The house that built me.

Heaven in the face of a little girl by Stephen Curtis Chapman. Saddest song EVER!

There You'll Be by Faith Hill. Really makes me think about my mom who passed away 11 years ago. One of my favorite songs but boy does it make me cry!

My dad had a great singing voice. My favorite memory of him is when he and my sister and I were sitting at the kitchen table one evening, just singing. All kinds of songs. Then, Dad began singing "Some Enchanted Evening". With all the bass and majesty that Giorgio Tozzi brings to the film South Pacific. My sister and I sat and listened, enthralled. It was beautiful. I had never known before that night how gifted he was. It brought tears to my eyes.

To this day, I can't hear that song without thinking of my father. He died when I was 19. He missed everything. My wedding. My children. Meeting my husband, who he would have loved. When I hear that song, I think about what his life could have been had it not been for alcohol. He wasn't a great man. But that song reminds me that he might have been.

Anything about Daddys and Daughters...Lord since my daughter was born I'm a snotty sap.

Curses to Butterfly Kisses.

Butterfly Kisses by Bob Carlisle. I used it to dance with my father at my wedding. I can't even watch the video cause I start to cry. We both cried during that dance so it is hard for me to watch without crying.
My dad had a heart attack when he was 49, diagnosed with diabetes and COPD and he just had a mild stroke in July at 61. He is tough and getting through all of this but everytime I hear that song it just makes me cry cause I can't imagine life without him.

"Living Years" by Mike and the Mechanics. It makes me think of my parents, my DD gramma and grampa "who watch us from above." The song reinstills the importance of absorbing each moment like a sponge.

Another one of my favorite tear jerkers: "Sorry seems to be the hardest word" by Elton John.

"If I could Read Your Mind" by Gordon Lightfoot -it brings me to my knees!

"Down to the RIver to Pray" -It always made me weepy because it's so beautiful, but my Mother loved it and we played it at her funeral and it kills me every time. "Amazing Grace" gets me every time too!

Whenever I hear "The Hallelujah Chorus" I get chills and often tears in my eyes. I'm not even religious, but the feeling in that piece of music and what it conveys makes me weep!

"Who you'd be today" Kenny Chesney
"When I get where I'm going" Brad Paisely and Dolly Parton
Lots more I'm sure, but those came to mind first

Top 3

Butterfly Kisses by Bob Carlisle

Friends by Michael W. Smith and

I can't remember the name of this song but they play it alot around christmas its the story of the little boy buying shoes for his mom.

All of these can make me tear up.

I kind of want to listen to them but I dont want to go to be in tears so maybe tomorrow. LOL!

You didn't say what your song is.
I have songs that make me cry for good reasons and some for sad reasons.
Share your song and I'll think of mine to share with you.

I hope everything's okay, Ephie.

You have a very artistic soul. That's a good thing. Music has always touched me. And, I have books that I've read over and over and still cry every single time.
I know you asked about songs, but I know your love for writing. I would like to suggest a book called "Missing May" by Cynthia Rylant. She now lives in the Pacific Northwest. She has received numerous awards for her writing.
"Missing May" is one of those books that I love so much. Her imagery is incredible. I cry everytime I finish it, because I wish the story would go on.

As for songs: The Real Thing/Kenny Loggins
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4okveUM2fA

Pretty Maids All in a Row/Eagles
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4h11GolBkh8

Get Here/Oleta Adams
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-CtBBcMgsY
I made CD's for my dad to listen to when he was getting chemo in North Carolina. I'm in California. This became "our" song.
I lost him. And I can't hear this song without crying.

I'll be interested to see your responses.

Sending you a smile...
:)

Mine would be The Christmas Shoes.

It's my Mom's favorite and she was very ill around Christmas time and that's when it really got to be a song that touches me. :-)

In My Daughter's Eyes by Martina McBride. Couldn't name one other song by this artist, but that one gets me EVERY time.

I love this one -- I would love to be able to sing it to my kids, but it makes me cry even just to listen to it -- can't sing it.

The One Who Knows by Dar Williams

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RF62YUxZgRc

Everyone has already named alot of the songs that I love to cry to. However, I didn't read all the way down but I didn't see one of my favorites to cry to. My dad died when I was 14 and when I'm really down and missing him I love "Daddy's Hands" by Holly Dunn! Great song to cry to!

"Time After Time" by Cyndi Lauper. Cried the first time I heard it as a teen, still makes me cry today as a 40yr old.

If I hear Rebecca Blacks "Friday" Song one more time I might cry.

There is a song called Daddy's Hands that make me tear up, but I don't recall who sings it.

The Walk by Sawyer Brown

Alyssa Lies Jason Michael Carol

"Hero" by Mariah Carey and "Se adesso te ne vai" by Massimo Di Cataldo (this one's in italian)

Paul Simon's "Father and Daughter." Sweetest lyrics ever and I ball every time!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72chXS3Nd9c

Butterfly Kisses by Bob Carlisle. Makes me think about my dad. How my own daughter is going to grow up and leave someday.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmC3rJR7E98

Breakdown by Jack Johnson. It was on the radio a lot when I was pregnant and working. I was so tired, all the time, each time he said "breakdown" I'd just sob thinking about nothing more than just curling up in a corner somewhere and sleeping.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4O7ufx9D_s

Right here waiting by Richard Marx

Jessica T. said the exact same two songs that get to me every time I hear them. Amazing Grace and I Can Only Imagine by Mercy Me

Edited:
God Bless the USA by Lee Greenwood is another one that I forgot to mention. Love it but I get choked up every time I hear it, esp. since 9/11.

Hell is for Children by Pat Benatar
Hotel California by the Eagles
and now...Imagine by John Lennon. http://www.heraldsun.com.au/entertainment/tv-radio/singer...

Little Drummer Boy - Dad's Fav
Bridge Over Troubled Waters - Dad's Funeral

"Little Wonders" by Rob Thomas.

The reprise of "1,000 Sweet Kisses" in the Rent Soundtrack. OMG it is powerful! (Collins sings it at Angel's funeral.)

*sniff*

I don't know the name but it's a christian hymnal
Though none go with me I still will follow No turning back No turning back
I cry because this song reminds me how lonely it is to walk that straight path and that no matter how dark and mean the world is that I'm still doing right by following Christ and not to let this sinful world get me down or turn me back into old habits. My favorite song by far.

Today it was the theme song from Top Gun. That was playing while the Blue Angels were prepping for their show. On any given day it can be a happy song, a sad song, a song that reminds me of something...I cry for all the right reasons! LOL

Yellow by ColdPlay. Don't know why but it makes me tear up. Same for Cyndi Lauper's True Colors.

I don't hear these much any more but growing up, because of parents, I heard these alot and they always made me cry:

He Stopped Loving Her Today - George Jones
Joanie Joanie Please Don't Cry - (can't remember who sings this)

A few others can too if my mood is right.

Jason Michael Carrol - Hurry Home

Radiohead - Creep

Oh Where Oh Where Could My Baby Be - Covered by Pearl Jam

The lullaby my mum used to sing me

Has Anyone Ever Written Anything for You? Stevie Nicks

My Father's Chair Rick Springfield

Beauty and The Beast Stevie Nicks

Amazing Grace ESPECIALLY if it's played by a bagpiper

So embarrassing....really....because I'm as indie and serious about music as they come too.....but that cheesy song that comes on in the car at times-don't know who sings it: "I hope you daaaaaaance", holy cow I start bawling, and I'm also mortified at myself for A) bawling and B) not changing the station because I know it's corny pop song! For legit crying song: Bonnie Prince Billy 'I see a Darkness' and Johnny Cash's cover of that and his cover of NIN's Hurt. And I like to play the Moonlight Sonata on the piano and cry :)

"Everything" by Alanis Morrisette

Marc Cohn: "The Things We've Handed Down"

There are a lot of songs that mean so much to M., but the only one I can think of that makes M. tear up every time is "The Reason" by Hoobastank. I swear, that song was written to remind M. that my son is my Reason. Now, I'm going to fire up my iTunes and have a teary moment. Thanks!

Kenny Chesney's "Who You'd Be Today" - hits home because I know MANY people who died very young--my 5 yr old cousin, 18 year old friend, 17 & 19 year old brother & sister from my school, 23 year old friend, & just in the past year 2 girls that I grew up with

The lyrics are:
Sunny days seem to hurt the most
I wear the pain like a heavy coat
I feel you everywhere I go

I see your smile, I see your face
I hear you laughing in the rain
I still can't believe you're gone

It ain't fair, you died too young,
like a story that had just begun
but death tore the pages all away

God knows how I miss you
and all the hell that I've been through
Just knowing no one could take your place
Sometimes I wonder who you'd be today

Would you see the world?
Would you chase your dreams?
Settle down with a family?
I wonder what would you name your babies?

Some days the sky's so blue
I feel like I can talk to you
And I know it might sound crazy

It ain't fair you died too young
Like a story that had just begun
but death tore the pages all away

God knows how I miss you
and all the hell that I've been through
just knowing no one could take your place
Sometimes I wonder, who you'd be today.

Today....today....today....

Sunny days seem to hurt the most
I wear the pain like a heavy coat
The only thing that gives me hope
Is I know I'll see you again someday
Someday, someday

Some of the songs that my high school chorus sang bring me to tears--

"The Lord Bless you and Keep You" by F. Melius Christiansen

"Water Night" by Eric Whitacre http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2pg0tuah-VA

"Daddy's Hands" from "Ragtime"

Beethoven's "Moonlight Sonata"

John Rutter's "Requiem: Lux aeterna" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FEwIWW2ZXIs (especially starting at 2:15)

The song from She's Having a Baby, the one that plays while she is in the emergency room getting a C Section, can't remember the name. Ahh, just say someone below already posted...This Woman's Work by Kate Bush, still cry 15 or so years later!

Green Day's Time of Your Life- they played it at my son's preschool graduation

the verse when I read the book "I'll Love you Forever" to my children

Cinderella by Steven Curtis Chapman

The House That Built Me by Miranda Lambert

Rascal Flatts sings something like "Broken Road" and it totally reminds me of my hubby. He saved me from my broken roads.

Most b/c it reminds me of my children.....

Proud to be an American
Butterfly Kisses
Somewhere over the rainbow
Puff the Magic Dragon

I Hope You Dance by Lee Ann Womack gets me. That song was released when I was pregnant with my son. My parents really tried to talk me into not having him saying that I wasn't old enough or prepared enough & that it would change everything I had going for me.

I agreed with everything they said, but still chose to get married & have him. I chose not to sit it out, but to dance. I hope both of my babies always do the same.

Lyrics:
I hope you never lose your sense of wonder
You get your fill to eat but always keep that hunger
May you never take one single breath for granted
God forbid love ever leaves you empty handed
I hope you still feel small when you stand beside the ocean
Whenever one door closes I hope one more opens
Promise me that you'll give fate a fighting chance
And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance

I hope you dance
I hope you dance

I hope you never fear those mountains in the distance
Never settle for the path of least resistance
Living might mean taking chances but they're worth taking
Loving might be a mistake but it's worth making
Don't let some hell-bent heart leave you bitter
If you come close to selling out reconsider
Give the heavens above more than just a passing glance
And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance

I hope you dance
(Time is a wheel in constant motion always)
I hope you dance
(Rolling us along)
I hope you dance
(Tell me who wants to look back on their years and wonder)
I hope you dance
(Where those years have gone)

I hope you still feel small when you stand beside the ocean
Whenever one door closes I hope one more opens
Promise me that you'll give faith a fighting chance
And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance

Dance
I hope you dance
I hope you dance
(Time is a wheel in constant motion always)
I hope you dance
(Rolling us along)
I hope you dance
(Tell me who wants to look back on their years and wonder)
I hope you dance
(Where those years have gone)
(Tell me who wants to look back on their years and wonder)
I hope you dance
(Where those years have gone)

Seriously, check out this video on youtube of Andrae Bocelli singing The Lords Prayer with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir.

I know I'm a bit late here, but -- "baby mine" from dumbo... kills me every time

"Lead Me" by Santus Real

The lead singer wrote it when he and his wife were having marital troubles. I can't listen to it without totally breaking down - it's powerful!

I look around and see my wonderful life
Almost perfect from the outside
In picture frames, I see my beautiful wife
Always smiling, but on the inside

Oh, I can hear her saying

Lead me with strong hands
Stand up when I can't
Don't leave me hungry for love
Chasing dreams, but what about us?

Show me you're willing to fight
That I'm still the love of your life
I know we call this our home
But I still feel alone

I see their faces, look in their innocent eyes
They're just children from the outside
I'm working hard, I tell myself they'll be fine
They're independent, but on the inside

Oh, I can hear them saying

Lead me with strong hands
Stand up when I can't
Don't leave me hungry for love
Chasing dreams, what about us?

Show me you're willing to fight
That I'm still the love of your life
I know we call this our home
But I still feel alone

So Father, give me the strength
To be everything I'm called to be
Oh Father, show me the way
To lead them

Won't You lead me?

To lead them with strong hands
To stand up when they can't
Don't want to leave them hungry for love
Chasing things that I could give up

I'll show them I'm willing to fight
And give them the best of my life
So we can call this our home
Lead me 'cause I can't do this alone

Father, lead me 'cause I can't do this alone

That's my daughter by Loundan Wainright
Mad World - from Donnie darko, the movie dang who covered it?
Down in a hole by alice in chains, because when I was 15 the boy I loved commited suicide and had written these lyrics in a letter to me that I didn't recognize at the time as a suicide letter. I still keep this letter tucked away, this boy meant the world to me. I have only ever truly deeply loved 2 men, him and my husband, obvious, sorry for the rant :)
I second Johnny Cash's cover of trent reznors Hurt, Awesome song
I was late to respond but this was a good question :)

God Bless America
Lee Greenwoods Proud to be an American (think that is the name)
Fly by Celine Dion
I Hope You Dance (I have learned t always dance and never sit it out)
Miracle by Celine Dion
and so many more. Tim McGraw can always do it for me.

Pretty much any song amongst these answers will do me in.

Also, Sunrise Sunset from Fiddler. Which is why I DIDN'T have it played at my daughter's Bat Mitzvah celebration. Sheesh why should her party be about my bawling all over the place. :)

Cat's In the Cradle and Time in a Bottle (I'm dating myself here) come to mind as tear jerkers for me too.

I don't listen to country music at all, but I've heard a couple of country songs that make me bawl (maybe that's why I don't listen to it).

Something about "Angel's Wings". A guy singing about his grandma's alzheimer's/dimentia and how she doesn't need things like names or dates when she's flying with angel's wings.

And there's another one called (I think) "There goes my life" about a young boy who finds himself a father in high school. The song starts out with him thinking "there goes my life" 'cause he has to change all his life's plans, and ends with him watching his little girl run around, saying "there goes my life".

Waaaahhhh!

The other one that always gets me is "Fly Away" by Poe. I plan to play that at my mom's funeral, which I hope is a long way away. Mom, if you read this please don't think I'm planning anything nasty...I can wait to play this for a long time! LOL!