Touching/powerful Song (to Me)

[Dr T]

I have always listened to a variety of music styles. I've been more interested in Country music recently. I've come across this song, which can be read and listed to here: http://www.hit-country-music-lyrics.com/Ro...You-Lyrics.html and as a man, it really hits home for me. It is something to remind ourselves about. I hope you all enjoy it.

[smilerlse]

Aww that was cute and awesome! thanks! I'll have to listen to more country songs cuz I always find their lyrics pretty awesome.

[rosie321]

I have always listened to a variety of music styles. I've been more interested in Country music recently. I've come across this song, which can be read and listed to here: http://www.hit-country-music-lyrics.com/Ro...You-Lyrics.html and as a man, it really hits home for me. It is something to remind ourselves about. I hope you all enjoy it.

Thanks Dr T. Brought tears to my eyes.

Made my husband listen to it. Got to him too. He had to try and do that little head turn (not to see the tears starting) and he was pretty quieted for a minute. It touched him too.

Nothing like telling the whole world at LDS talk B)

[shanstress70]

I've never been a fan of country music... probably a rebellion thing bc I grew up with my mother listening to it and it wasn't 'cool' enough for me. But now I find myself really liking it for some reason.

I have heard this song before and love it! My husband also tries not to tear up when listening to it. And of course I downright CRY. (I'm a very tenderhearted soul who cries at the drop of a hat.) It's so fitting with our 4 yr old, as they are very close and hang out a lot in the garage and stuff. My son, at such a young age, knows so many things I don't about fixing things! He also knows what every tool in the garage is used for and it's name. The other day, his dad slipped and said "dammit" when he made a mistake. Our son said, "Daddy, don't say dammit. It's an ugly word." The kids do keep us in check, don't they?

Just recently I saw the video, which was very touching as well.

Thanks for the link, Dr. T.

[Gwen]

i've loved that one from the first time i heard it. but it didn't bring tears to my eyes.....i wonder what that says about me. lol

now this one, i've only just gotten to where i can listen to it without crying, but there are moments when it still hits me.

http://www.hit-country-music-lyrics.com/Jo...ome-Lyrics.html

[StrawberryFields]

Country is the only music we can all agree with having teenagers in our home. :)

My tear jerker is God's Will by Martina McBride

http://www.cmt.com/artists/az/mcbride_martina/videos.jhtml

(scroll to locate God's Will )

[Soulsearcher]

http://www.georgecanyon.com/video.html

I want you to live video

Still gets to me

[BenRaines]

I have been country since the day I was born. You all have been missing out for so many years. If you want to go way back find the lyrics to the song by Dolly Parton called Coat of Many Colors that my momma made for me.

Another is The Greatest man I ever knew by Reba McEntire.

Ben Raines

[Dr T]

I haven't heard those but I'll look into them. Thanks for the rec. I thought you were talking about "The Greatest" by Kenny Rogers. It is a baseball song-reframe that is really good.

[BenRaines]

Back through the years

I go wonderin once again

Back to the seasons of my youth

I recall a box of rags that someone gave us

And how my momma put the rags to use

There were rags of many colors

Every piece was small

And I didnt have a coat

And it was way down in the fall

Momma sewed the rags together

Sewin every piece with love

She made my coat of many colors

That I was so proud of

As she sewed, she told a story

From the bible, she had read

About a coat of many colors

Joseph wore and then she said

Perhaps this coat will bring you

Good luck and happiness

And I just couldnt wait to wear it

And momma blessed it with a kiss

Chorus:

My coat of many colors

That my momma made for me

Made only from rags

But I wore it so proudly

Although we had no money

I was rich as I could be

In my coat of many colors

My momma made for me

So with patches on my britches

Holes in both my shoes

In my coat of many colors

I hurried off to school

Just to find the others laughing

And making fun of me

In my coat of many colors

My momma made for me

And oh I couldnt understand it

For I felt I was rich

And I told them of the love

My momma sewed in every stitch

And I told em all the story

Momma told me while she sewed

And how my coat of many colors

Was worth more than all their clothes

But they didnt understand it

And I tried to make them see

That one is only poor

Only if they choose to be

Now I know we had no money

But I was rich as I could be

In my coat of many colors

My momma made for me

Made just for me

If you can find the song online let me know what you think when it is sung by Dolly Parton.

Ben Raines

The Greatest Man I Never Knew

The greatest man I never knew

Lived just down the hall

And everyday we said hello

But never touched at all

He was in his paper

I was in my room

How was I to know he thought I hung the moon

The greatest man I never knew

Came home late every night

He never had too much to say

Too much was on his mind

I never really knew him

And now it seems so sad

Everything he gave to us took all he had

Then the days turned into years

And the memories to black and white

He grew cold like an old winter wind

Blowing across my life

The greatest words I never heard

I guess Ill never hear

The man I thought could never die

Sbeen dead almost a year

He was good at business

But there was business left to do

He never said he loved me

Guess he thought I knew

Another of my favorites

Ben Raines

[Blessed]

Dr. T -- that was cute. Made me wanna grab my ropers and put 'em on and dance around with my daughter.

[shanstress70]

Dr. T -- that was cute. Made me wanna grab my ropers and put 'em on and dance around with my daughter.

What's ropers?

[Dr T]

I'm glad you enjoyed it Blessed. :)

Thank you Ben. Those lyrics are strong.

[JcDean78]

Simple Man by Lynyrd Skynyrd. Powerful song about life.

[Dr T]

Ropers are a kind of boot like "Justin Ropers"

[Palerider]

I've never been a fan of country music... probably a rebellion thing bc I grew up with my mother listening to it and it wasn't 'cool' enough for me. But now I find myself really liking it for some reason.

I have heard this song before and love it! My husband also tries not to tear up when listening to it. And of course I downright CRY. (I'm a very tenderhearted soul who cries at the drop of a hat.) It's so fitting with our 4 yr old, as they are very close and hang out a lot in the garage and stuff. My son, at such a young age, knows so many things I don't about fixing things! He also knows what every tool in the garage is used for and it's name. The other day, his dad slipped and said "dammit" when he made a mistake. Our son said, "Daddy, don't say dammit. It's an ugly word." The kids do keep us in check, don't they?

Just recently I saw the video, which was very touching as well.

Thanks for the link, Dr. T.

that might be my reason why I don't like country music either.....grew up listening to it cause my Parents always did. I still don't like it to this day......LOL!!!!!!

[shanstress70]

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I've never been a fan of country music... probably a rebellion thing bc I grew up with my mother listening to it and it wasn't 'cool' enough for me. But now I find myself really liking it for some reason.

I have heard this song before and love it! My husband also tries not to tear up when listening to it. And of course I downright CRY. (I'm a very tenderhearted soul who cries at the drop of a hat.) It's so fitting with our 4 yr old, as they are very close and hang out a lot in the garage and stuff. My son, at such a young age, knows so many things I don't about fixing things! He also knows what every tool in the garage is used for and it's name. The other day, his dad slipped and said "dammit" when he made a mistake. Our son said, "Daddy, don't say dammit. It's an ugly word." The kids do keep us in check, don't they?

Just recently I saw the video, which was very touching as well.

Thanks for the link, Dr. T.

that might be my reason why I don't like country music either.....grew up listening to it cause my Parents always did. I still don't like it to this day......LOL!!!!!!

Funny how that happens... I always promised myself that I wouldn't listen to it. But something happened and I started appreciating the lyrics when my husband was listening to it, although some are just downright sad!

[Gwen]

here is one i think should be played daily on the radio. with all the divorce topics in forum it's come to mind several times.

Anderson Lynn

I Don't Want to Play House

Today, I sat alone at the window

And I watched our little girl outside at play,

With the little boy next door like so many times before

But something didn't seem quite right today

So I went outside to see what they were doing

And then the teardrops made my eyes go dim,

'Cause I heard him name a game, and I hung my head in shame

When I heard our little girl say to him:

CHORUS:

I don't want to play house

I know it can't be fun

I've watched Mommy and Daddy

And if that's the way it's done

I don't want to play house

It makes my Mommy cry

'Cause when she played house

My Daddy said "Goodbye"

CHORUS AGAIN

[Dr T]

awww Wow, those are powerfull too. Thank you for that one ALmom

[Dr T]

George Strait's Love Without End Amen is also a good song. If interested, you should hear it sung.

I got sent home from school one day with a shiner on my eye.

Fightin' was against the rules and it didn't matter why.

When dad got home I told that story just like I'd rehearsed.

And then stood there on those tremblin' knees and waited for the worst.

And he said, "Let me tell you a secret about a father's love,

A secret that my daddy said was just between us."

He said, "Daddies don't just love their children every now and then.

It's a love without end, amen, it's a love without end, amen."

When I became a father in the spring of '81

There was no doubt that stubborn boy was just like my father's son.

And when I thought my patience had been tested to the end,

I took my daddy's secret and I passed it on to him.

And he said, "Let me tell you a secret about a father's love,

A secret that my daddy said was just between us."

He said, "Daddies don't just love their children every now and then.

It's a love without end, amen, it's a love without end, amen."

Last night I dreamed I died and stood outside those pearly gates.

When suddenly I realized there must be some mistake.

If they know half the things I've done, they'll never let me in.

And then somewhere from the other side I heard these words again.

And he said, "Let me tell you a secret about a father's love,

A secret that my daddy said was just between us."

He said, "Daddies don't just love their children every now and then.

It's a love without end, amen, it's a love without end, amen."

[shanstress70]

Dr T, I heard that one on the radio yesterday for the first time. And of course I was boo-hooing! I'm telling you guys, I'm pathetic.

Those are some special lyrics. I guess the reason why the ones about father/child touch me so much is bc I never had that... and I'm SO glad my son does. My husband is the best father I've ever known!

[Canuck Mormon]

Another great song is "If you get there before I do" I forget who sings it, but it always makes me well up when I hear it. I'd tell you what it's about, but you need to hear the song to get it. It has a lovely message in it. It's rather unfortunate that most of todays music, other than country, don't have good messages in them. I'm not a fan of country, so I mostly ignore the lyrics of the new songs and just listen to the music.

[Dr T]

I'm sorry to hear that Shan. I'm glad he has that too. :)

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Canuck,

Yes! That song by Collin Raye is great. A agree, many of these song need to be listed too to fully feel them.

I read a note my grandma wrote back in 1923

Grandpa kept it in his coat and he showed it once to me

He said boy you might not understand

But a long, long time ago

Grandma's daddy didn't like me none

But I love your grandma so

We had this crazy plan to meet

And run away together

Get married in the first town we came to and live forever

But nailed to the tree where we were supposed to meet instead

I found this letter

And this is what it said

If you get there before I do

Don't give up on me

I'll meet you when my chores are through

I don't know how long I'll be

But I'm not gonna let you down

Darling wait and see

And between now and then til I see you again

I'll be loving you, love me

I read those words just hours before my grandma past away

In the door way of a church

Where me and grandpa stopped to pray

I know I'd never seen him cry in all my 15 years

But as he said these words to her

His eyes filled up with tears

If you get there before I do

Don't give up on me

I'll meet you when my chores are through

I don't know how long I'll be

But I'm not gonna let you down

Darling wait and see

And between now and then til I see you again

I'll be loving you, love me

Between now and then til I see you again

I'll be loving you, love me

[Canuck Mormon]

Thank you Dr.T. Just reading those words again made me almost cry. It's a wonderful song.

[Dr T]

Your welcome Canuck :)

Shan, I played this for someone a couple of months ago and she cried. Lets see what it does for you all.

http://www.cmt.com/artists/az/chesney_kenny/videos.jhtml

scroll down to "There goes my life"