Comments on: 2 sad songs for Veteran’s Day. What are some others? http://twentytwowords.com/2009/11/11/2-sad-songs-for-veteran%e2%80%99s-day-what-are-some-others/ Curious | Cute | Comical | Crazy Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:42:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Veterans Day « Noel Piper http://twentytwowords.com/2009/11/11/2-sad-songs-for-veteran%e2%80%99s-day-what-are-some-others/#comment-69170 Veterans Day « Noel Piper Sun, 09 May 2010 23:10:09 +0000 http://twentytwowords.com/?p=5211#comment-69170 [...] positions–people who have, under God, preserved the way of life we enjoy.Abraham asked at his blog for suggestions of appropriate music for the day. I responded:I can’t imagine a more stunning [...] [...] positions–people who have, under God, preserved the way of life we enjoy.Abraham asked at his blog for suggestions of appropriate music for the day. I responded:I can’t imagine a more stunning [...]

]]> By: Ryan S. http://twentytwowords.com/2009/11/11/2-sad-songs-for-veteran%e2%80%99s-day-what-are-some-others/#comment-48091 Ryan S. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 06:59:07 +0000 http://twentytwowords.com/?p=5211#comment-48091 I'm a day late to the party, but here goes: The Green Fields of France (Dropkick Murphys version) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yK9TDt3Ouo4 8th of November (Big & Rich) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7EPlqvMAfU I’m a day late to the party, but here goes:

The Green Fields of France (Dropkick Murphys version) – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yK9TDt3Ouo4

8th of November (Big & Rich) -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7EPlqvMAfU

]]> By: Lowell http://twentytwowords.com/2009/11/11/2-sad-songs-for-veteran%e2%80%99s-day-what-are-some-others/#comment-47988 Lowell Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:40:38 +0000 http://twentytwowords.com/?p=5211#comment-47988 Ricky Skaggs, "Seven Hillsides". The Grace a Preacher must have to preach such a sermon... All night I've wrestled Jacob's angels And prayed with Matthew, Luke and John Struggling to find the words to face the task That comes upon the blood red dawn. I've buried men before their time Of alcohol and blackened lung But how to bury seven of these Appalachian miners sons. Who stormed the beaches wave on wave, And sailed home to these rocky graves In family plots that bared their names. Chorus: Tomorrow I'll walk up, seven hillsides Tremble before my flock on seven hillsides Seven sorrows, seven sons, seven mothers and every one Will turn to me for the word of God, what does this mean? And there I'll stand good book in hand, A shepherd to these precious lambs What will I say, what will I say, what can I say? To tell the truth I'd never thought much About the will of God before. Called to preach at seventeen I was in love with fiery words and not much more. The time has come to keep the faith For others shattered by their loss. Remind them of the loving God Whose son like theirs paid the cost. To save a sad and wicked world Through sacrifice our love is heard And pray that I believe those words. Chorus: Tomorrow I'll walk up, seven hillsides Tremble before my flock on seven hillsides Seven sorrows, seven sons, seven mothers and every one Will turn to me for the word of God, what does this mean?... Ricky Skaggs, “Seven Hillsides”.

The Grace a Preacher must have to preach such a sermon…

All night I’ve wrestled Jacob’s angels
And prayed with Matthew, Luke and John
Struggling to find the words to face the task
That comes upon the blood red dawn.

I’ve buried men before their time
Of alcohol and blackened lung
But how to bury seven of these
Appalachian miners sons.
Who stormed the beaches wave on wave,
And sailed home to these rocky graves
In family plots that bared their names.

Chorus:
Tomorrow I’ll walk up, seven hillsides
Tremble before my flock on seven hillsides
Seven sorrows, seven sons, seven mothers and every one
Will turn to me for the word of God, what does this mean?
And there I’ll stand good book in hand,
A shepherd to these precious lambs
What will I say, what will I say, what can I say?

To tell the truth I’d never thought much
About the will of God before.
Called to preach at seventeen
I was in love with fiery words and not much more.

The time has come to keep the faith
For others shattered by their loss.
Remind them of the loving God
Whose son like theirs paid the cost.
To save a sad and wicked world
Through sacrifice our love is heard
And pray that I believe those words.

Chorus:
Tomorrow I’ll walk up, seven hillsides
Tremble before my flock on seven hillsides
Seven sorrows, seven sons, seven mothers and every one
Will turn to me for the word of God, what does this mean?…

]]> By: Elizabeth Esther http://twentytwowords.com/2009/11/11/2-sad-songs-for-veteran%e2%80%99s-day-what-are-some-others/#comment-47949 Elizabeth Esther Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:01:39 +0000 http://twentytwowords.com/?p=5211#comment-47949 Come Home--One Republic w/ Sara Bareilles Come Home–One Republic w/ Sara Bareilles

]]> By: Scott Furniss http://twentytwowords.com/2009/11/11/2-sad-songs-for-veteran%e2%80%99s-day-what-are-some-others/#comment-47876 Scott Furniss Thu, 12 Nov 2009 05:29:36 +0000 http://twentytwowords.com/?p=5211#comment-47876 Ryan Adams' "Houses on the Hill" - short and brilliant: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBPa_JzNWBg&feature=related Ryan Adams’ “Houses on the Hill” – short and brilliant:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBPa_JzNWBg&feature=related

]]> By: Emily http://twentytwowords.com/2009/11/11/2-sad-songs-for-veteran%e2%80%99s-day-what-are-some-others/#comment-47871 Emily Thu, 12 Nov 2009 02:32:56 +0000 http://twentytwowords.com/?p=5211#comment-47871 Thanks for the Bogel song. I knew only a different version of Waltzing Matilda and was scratching my head in confusion when I saw the song title with this post. Now I'm regretting not attending our local Veteran's Day parade last weekend. Sigh. Thanks for the Bogel song. I knew only a different version of Waltzing Matilda and was scratching my head in confusion when I saw the song title with this post. Now I’m regretting not attending our local Veteran’s Day parade last weekend. Sigh.

]]> By: Jennifer Roderick http://twentytwowords.com/2009/11/11/2-sad-songs-for-veteran%e2%80%99s-day-what-are-some-others/#comment-47870 Jennifer Roderick Thu, 12 Nov 2009 02:23:18 +0000 http://twentytwowords.com/?p=5211#comment-47870 Billy Joel, Goodnight Saigon Billy Joel, Goodnight Saigon

]]> By: Jason Bindewald http://twentytwowords.com/2009/11/11/2-sad-songs-for-veteran%e2%80%99s-day-what-are-some-others/#comment-47869 Jason Bindewald Thu, 12 Nov 2009 01:21:54 +0000 http://twentytwowords.com/?p=5211#comment-47869 Thank you Abraham, I appreciated those videos. Thank you Abraham, I appreciated those videos.

]]> By: Abraham Piper http://twentytwowords.com/2009/11/11/2-sad-songs-for-veteran%e2%80%99s-day-what-are-some-others/#comment-47868 Abraham Piper Thu, 12 Nov 2009 01:21:16 +0000 http://twentytwowords.com/?p=5211#comment-47868 Exactly. Singer-songwriters are always very humble and genuine. Exactly. Singer-songwriters are always very humble and genuine.

]]> By: Tim http://twentytwowords.com/2009/11/11/2-sad-songs-for-veteran%e2%80%99s-day-what-are-some-others/#comment-47865 Tim Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:17:32 +0000 http://twentytwowords.com/?p=5211#comment-47865 Yeah. There's nothing snooty about the singer-songwriter if it has more than 3 chords you're showing off purist types... he...he... :) Yeah. There’s nothing snooty about the singer-songwriter if it has more than 3 chords you’re showing off purist types…

he…he… :)

]]> By: Sue M http://twentytwowords.com/2009/11/11/2-sad-songs-for-veteran%e2%80%99s-day-what-are-some-others/#comment-47862 Sue M Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:39:41 +0000 http://twentytwowords.com/?p=5211#comment-47862 Soundtrack from the movie Gettysburg: http://www.amazon.com/Gettysburg-Original-Motion-Picture-Soundtrack/dp/B0000015H1 Soundtrack from the movie Gettysburg:
http://www.amazon.com/Gettysburg-Original-Motion-Picture-Soundtrack/dp/B0000015H1

]]> By: Mom http://twentytwowords.com/2009/11/11/2-sad-songs-for-veteran%e2%80%99s-day-what-are-some-others/#comment-47860 Mom Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:56:21 +0000 http://twentytwowords.com/?p=5211#comment-47860 I can't imagine a more stunning combination of battlefield and music than the scene at the end of the battle of Agincourt in Henry V --http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hPXXuEel0fU. "Let there be sung Non Nobis and Te Deum." I can’t imagine a more stunning combination of battlefield and music than the scene at the end of the battle of Agincourt in Henry V –http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hPXXuEel0fU.

“Let there be sung Non Nobis and Te Deum.”

]]> By: Andy http://twentytwowords.com/2009/11/11/2-sad-songs-for-veteran%e2%80%99s-day-what-are-some-others/#comment-47858 Andy Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:00:43 +0000 http://twentytwowords.com/?p=5211#comment-47858 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gmzAGoKHs44 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gmzAGoKHs44

]]> By: Sarah http://twentytwowords.com/2009/11/11/2-sad-songs-for-veteran%e2%80%99s-day-what-are-some-others/#comment-47856 Sarah Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:42:28 +0000 http://twentytwowords.com/?p=5211#comment-47856 Griffin House, "I Remember (It's Happening Again)" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJoT96xnRZ0 Griffin House, “I Remember (It’s Happening Again)”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJoT96xnRZ0

]]> By: Sarah http://twentytwowords.com/2009/11/11/2-sad-songs-for-veteran%e2%80%99s-day-what-are-some-others/#comment-47855 Sarah Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:41:55 +0000 http://twentytwowords.com/?p=5211#comment-47855 By: Texas in Africa http://twentytwowords.com/2009/11/11/2-sad-songs-for-veteran%e2%80%99s-day-what-are-some-others/#comment-47854 Texas in Africa Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:30:21 +0000 http://twentytwowords.com/?p=5211#comment-47854 Bruce Springsteen's version of "Shenandoah." Bruce Springsteen’s version of “Shenandoah.”

]]> By: Abraham Piper http://twentytwowords.com/2009/11/11/2-sad-songs-for-veteran%e2%80%99s-day-what-are-some-others/#comment-47853 Abraham Piper Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:28:42 +0000 http://twentytwowords.com/?p=5211#comment-47853 Nope, being snooty makes you like classical music. Kidding, kidding. :) Nope, being snooty makes you like classical music.

Kidding, kidding. :)

]]> By: Tim http://twentytwowords.com/2009/11/11/2-sad-songs-for-veteran%e2%80%99s-day-what-are-some-others/#comment-47852 Tim Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:24:34 +0000 http://twentytwowords.com/?p=5211#comment-47852 Excellent! I would add Bartok's 6th string quartet to the "classical bent." Liking classical music doesn't make you snooty. :) Excellent! I would add Bartok’s 6th string quartet to the “classical bent.”

Liking classical music doesn’t make you snooty. :)

]]> By: Tammie http://twentytwowords.com/2009/11/11/2-sad-songs-for-veteran%e2%80%99s-day-what-are-some-others/#comment-47851 Tammie Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:17:02 +0000 http://twentytwowords.com/?p=5211#comment-47851 OK. Last comment came off snooty. Didn't mean it that way. I know very little about classical music. Just stumbled upon that piece years ago and have associated with sadness ever since. Truthfully, I think it was used in the movie Platoon and that's what caused the connection ... OK. Last comment came off snooty. Didn’t mean it that way. I know very little about classical music. Just stumbled upon that piece years ago and have associated with sadness ever since. Truthfully, I think it was used in the movie Platoon and that’s what caused the connection …

]]> By: Tammie http://twentytwowords.com/2009/11/11/2-sad-songs-for-veteran%e2%80%99s-day-what-are-some-others/#comment-47850 Tammie Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:14:50 +0000 http://twentytwowords.com/?p=5211#comment-47850 If I may take a classical bent, Samuel Barber - Adagio for Strings, op.11. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRMz8fKkG2g If I may take a classical bent, Samuel Barber – Adagio for Strings, op.11.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRMz8fKkG2g

]]> By: James http://twentytwowords.com/2009/11/11/2-sad-songs-for-veteran%e2%80%99s-day-what-are-some-others/#comment-47849 James Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:13:59 +0000 http://twentytwowords.com/?p=5211#comment-47849 "Snow Angel" by Over the Rhine http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzLxkOrr9a4 “Snow Angel” by Over the Rhine

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzLxkOrr9a4

]]> By: J http://twentytwowords.com/2009/11/11/2-sad-songs-for-veteran%e2%80%99s-day-what-are-some-others/#comment-47847 J Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:06:23 +0000 http://twentytwowords.com/?p=5211#comment-47847 good song, sad to see that Johnny was to the point that he can't remember the words to his own songs in this video. but a good man and a good song. good song, sad to see that Johnny was to the point that he can’t remember the words to his own songs in this video. but a good man and a good song.

]]> By: Katie http://twentytwowords.com/2009/11/11/2-sad-songs-for-veteran%e2%80%99s-day-what-are-some-others/#comment-47846 Katie Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:02:56 +0000 http://twentytwowords.com/?p=5211#comment-47846 "Traveling Soldier" by the Dixie Chicks “Traveling Soldier” by the Dixie Chicks

]]> By: Andy http://twentytwowords.com/2009/11/11/2-sad-songs-for-veteran%e2%80%99s-day-what-are-some-others/#comment-47845 Andy Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:51:09 +0000 http://twentytwowords.com/?p=5211#comment-47845 I love this one by the Man in Black, Johnny Cash. DRIVE ON. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kas8hbXhhh4 Every good Veteran's Day song should have some sadness and some celebration. This has both. Thanks, John. I love this one by the Man in Black, Johnny Cash.

DRIVE ON.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kas8hbXhhh4

Every good Veteran’s Day song should have some sadness and some celebration. This has both. Thanks, John.

]]> By: Andy http://twentytwowords.com/2009/11/11/2-sad-songs-for-veteran%e2%80%99s-day-what-are-some-others/#comment-47844 Andy Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:44:36 +0000 http://twentytwowords.com/?p=5211#comment-47844 And how about his version of "WAR"? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5DIp7ew_z8I It doesn't get much sadder or more angry than that. And how about his version of “WAR”?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5DIp7ew_z8I

It doesn’t get much sadder or more angry than that.

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