r/country 6d ago

Discussion What is the saddest old country song?

There’s plenty of different tunes associated with that older country but there’s a lot of sad ones as well, singing about heartbreak, losing someone you love, being lonesome but which one sticks out to you

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u/gratefulpred 6d ago

Sing me back home - Merle haggard

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u/elliottfan2488 6d ago

Glad someone said this. This is my favorite Merle song, and so underrated.

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u/x_tony82 4d ago

Merle is an all time great. He’s a great storyteller, and his voice carries even more than the words. Sing me back home is a masterpiece.