the Old Blue Ox, written by Dave Mallett (the Garden song) its about an old man who wandered away from the nursing home looking for his fathers ox. He doesn't realize that 50 years have passed and people he was looking for are dead or moved away.its also a true story. The Band Played Waltzing Matilda.. The Wheel house Door, as sung by Gordon Bok. Utah Phillips' I remember loving you. Lonesome Robin Old Gilbert, Slim Dusty

I cant speak for others, but, these songs tear me up, and, as Joan mentioned, its probably the sense of loss. Oh, hell.. I get all blubbery just writing them down.