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GUEST,Arjay	The Saddest Song of All--Part II (78* d)	RE: The Saddest Song of All--Part II	20 Jan 02
Just about the saddest song I ever heard was sung by Ethel Waters, probably in the 1930's. I can't recall the title, but it's a mother singing to her children telling them that daddy isn't coming home tonight. (He's been lynched.) If anyone knows the title, please post it. In a similar vein is "Strange Fruit," sung, I think, by Billie Holiday. It's also about lynchings. Songs that make me choke up include: The Sweetest Gift (sung by The Judds) Mr Tanner (Harry Chapin) Where've You Been? (Sung by Kathy Mattea) Un Cananien Errant My Yiddishe Mame

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