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    The 25 Most Exquisitely Sad Songs in the Whole World: No. 25

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    There's no shortage of sad songs about rainy days and lovers who don't bring flowers. And then there are songs that truly bring the pain -- songs so despairing they can make us wonder why we even bother. Here are 25 little ditties so crushing, they could knock Dick Cheney to his knees.

    'The River'
    Bruce Springsteen (1980)

    The Breakdown: Premature pregnancy, marriage and a weepy harmonica crush the dreams of a young couple.

    The Waterworks: "We went down to the courthouse/And the judge put it all to rest/No wedding day smiles, no walk down the aisle/No flowers, no wedding dress."

    Casualty Count: One couple's age of innocence.

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    Reader Comments(1 of 62)

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    yorkannarbat 7-14-2009

    Dead Jackson by the Kiddies

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    sadsongsat 10-04-2009

    until you hear Eva Cassidy, Songbird, you havent heard a sad song!

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    buddababiesat 7-23-2009

    wow no one thinks eric claptons tears in heaven is sad what has the world come to it is the saddest song

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    ashleyat 10-05-2009

    ahhh it is a veery good song i wish i could put my song in to it it is cauld i came down from heven

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    dontgetcrazy55at 7-24-2009

    Tim McGraw, "DONT TAKE THE GIRL" Just play it , listen to it, and you will agree!

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    Shaniaat 3-19-2010

    Hey (: OMG I love the song Dont Take The Girl, EVERYONE listen to it. Its sooo sad):
    &&& OMG, you posted that on my birthdayyy;D

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    denisat 5-02-2010

    its was so nice music i really love its

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    Curtisat 7-26-2009

    I'd have to say the Rascal Flatts Song SKIN(Sarabeth). It makes me a 35 year old man with kids of my own start balling like a baby.

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    cherisseat 11-15-2009

    i have to agree this is the saddest song i have ever heard!

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    toni xat 3-21-2010

    wow thanks for posting this song never heard it before but its really great x

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    redoxqueenat 7-26-2009

    Joan Baez's Diamonds and Rust.

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    Bill Govanat 8-05-2009

    Some sad songs:
    Take me back--Little Anthony & the Imperials
    Lonely Room--- Mickey Murray
    I'm on the outside looking in-- Little Anthony
    Go on & Cry-- Bloodstone
    Almost Persuaded-- Etta James
    Human-- Tommy Hunt
    Enjoy
    Bill Govan

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    Lalaat 11-18-2009

    Take me Back I'm Begging You! Listen to it in my car all the time! Classis sad song! Thanks for the input!

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    amberat 8-06-2009

    ok im just wondering.... y isnt there cancer? cancer is by my chemical romance by the black parade album and is about the patient dying of cancer. if u hear it, its gonna make ur eyes tear up. its so sad!

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    Kadeeat 3-18-2010

    i happen to love my chemical romance with everything inside of me, but disagree with you on the cancer song. Many other sad songs in the world and their song doesn't come close.. thanks.

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    Brunat 8-05-2009

    "Seeds and Stems" by commander Cody and the Lost Planet Airmen has 'em all beat. Just try and top dead dogs, drugs (or lack thereof) and divorce. It's a depression trifecta!

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    Tobieat 8-06-2009

    Nothing to lose by Billy Talent is the saddest song ever.

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    Jimat 8-06-2009

    Keep it between the lines. Single dad always makes me sad.

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    Shamik deyat 8-07-2009

    Twenty years ago by Kenny Rogers,it's my favourite sad song.

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    jomamaat 5-01-2010

    Most people don't think of it,but "Unfaithful Servant" by The Band will rip your heart out. Very mournful and sad. Also "Marie" by Randy Newman-a g#$@%mn beautiful song.

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