Songs that make grown men cry

[64Guitars]

Though it has a cheerful melody, Sukiyaki is a sad song of lost love. The original japanese song title is "Ue O Muite Aruko" which means "I Look Up When I Walk" (so my tears won't fall).


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0U2nBre-JEU

[64Guitars]

Such a great story.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7IFCPFeIC_Y

[64Guitars]

The master storyteller, Harry Chapin.

"Corey's Coming"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TfTtG_awEJY

Old John Joseph was a man with two first names
They left him in the railroad yard when they took away the trains
And only one run a week comes a-roarin' down that line
So all he's got to worry 'bout is time.

He sits in the brake house, his hands out to the fire
Moving through his memories of love and desire
Tellin' me the stories of the glories of his past
But he always saves the story of his Corey for the last

   And he says "My Corey's comin'. No more sad stories comin'.
   My midnight-moonlight-morning-glory's comin', aren't you girl?
   And like I told you, when she holds you
   She enfolds you in her world."

I'd come by in the evenin' to find out where he'd been
He'd say "Come on, sit down kid. Where shall I begin?
And I'd say "You know my favourite, though you know I like the rest
But I love the way you tell me of your Corey the best."

And so I'd hear his lifelong love recreated by his tongue
He'd turn back the years, she'd seem forever young
Though the other stories changed as they rolled through his head
He'd say the same words about Corey just before he went to bed
And then he'd send me away and he'd be smilin' as he said...

   "Can't you see, my Corey's comin'. No more sad stories comin'.
   My midnight-moonlight-morning-glory's comin', aren't you girl?
   And like I told you, when she'd hold you
   She enfolds you in her world."

I was quite surprised to find out all the places that he knew
So I asked the townsfolk if his stories were true
Well they said "Old John was born here, he's lived here all his life
Never had a woman, let alone a wife."

"And very soon you'll find out as you check around
That no one named Corey's ever lived in this town"
So I chided the old man 'bout the truth that I had heard
Well he smiled and said "Reality is only just a word."

   "Can't you see, my Corey's comin'. No more sad stories comin'.
   My midnight-moonlight-morning-glory's comin', aren't you girl?
   And like I told you, when she'd hold you
   She enfolds you in her world."

I came by one evenin' but he did not hear my shout
I looked in the window and I saw the fire was out
When he would not wake up, I forced in the door
And I found that Old John Joseph would tell stories no more.

There was a scene at the graveyard, just three of us were there
There was me and the gravedigger and we heard the parson's prayer
He said "We need not grieve for this man,
For we know that God cares."

They put the cold dirt over him and left me on my own
And when at last I looked up I saw I was not alone
Standing there in silence with a shawl around her head
Was a beautiful young woman, I remember what she said

"Is that John Joseph there?"
I nodded my head yes.
That brought a soft smile to her.
She said "It's time he got some rest"

So I said "If you're a relative, he had a peaceful end."
That's when she said "My name is Corey. You can say I'm just a friend."

   "Corey's comin'. No more sad stories comin'.
   My midnight-moonlight-morning-glory's comin', aren't you girl?
   And like I told you, when she'd hold you
   She enfolds you in her world."

So that's the old man's story, I'm glad you came tonight
You see a busted down old railroad yard sure makes a lonely sight
You may wonder why a young man would work out here alone
Well the job pays enough to keep some flesh on my bones.

And I confess I get to missin' the old man a bit
And there's one other reason I guess I could admit

   "Can't you see, my Corey's comin'. No more sad stories comin'.
   My midnight-moonlight-morning-glory's comin', aren't you girl?
   Yes and like he told me, when she holds me
   She enfolds me in her world."

[Gritter]

I'm not sure but I think Tim may relate to this one...


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51BQfPeSK8k

[Greeny]

^^^^  Lol. Kermit's right. It's not so easy being Green!