Sad Song

**Tarheel** · 19th May 15, 05:29 PM

Thank you sailortats. This is known as the "Cowboys Lament". It does involve a drink in the end.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L14UKBjC5Is

**Jack Daw** · 20th May 15, 05:10 AM

My brother used to play guitar in a country and western band, although he was brought up on proper rock music. He played such down-on-your-luck music, without question, but got quite tickled at having to play it at a gig for an Optimist Club meeting.

**Tarheel** · 20th May 15, 07:12 AM

Jack, that is a funny quip about your brother's gig for the Optimist Club. A song still played at many gatherings with sad, even dire lyrics, has one of the loftiest beats known. I don't even have to bring up the link.
We all know it as "Bohemian Rhapsody" by Queen.
I'd venture you're humming some part of it now.

**ASinclair** · 20th May 15, 04:02 PM

Another sad tune.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ymDLmW4mWs

**CameronCat** · 20th May 15, 04:37 PM

And another one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Q1T52KAG5k

Anybody who's done any theatre knows this feeling as a show closes...

**Jack Daw** · 21st May 15, 04:42 AM

Originally Posted by Tarheel

Jack, that is a funny quip about your brother's gig for the Optimist Club. A song still played at many gatherings with sad, even dire lyrics, has one of the loftiest beats known. I don't even have to bring up the link.
We all know it as "Bohemian Rhapsody" by Queen.
I'd venture you're humming some part of it now.

Well, jiminy, I am now. Gee, thanks. ( I most certainly will NOT do the fandango.)

**ASinclair** · 22nd May 15, 05:44 PM

I cannot listen to this without feeling an irresistible urge to drink several wee drams.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-PfDSQSWuGI

**Dughlas mor** · 22nd May 15, 06:39 PM

Allen, you`re a man after my own heart. I love the contrast between those two memorable voices.

**ASinclair** · 24th May 15, 02:13 PM

Although not what I would call a classic beer drinking song, this is another tune that moves me to drink several wee drams.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J8hjEYTpwE8

**Tarheel** · 24th May 15, 02:49 PM

When Donovan would visit Bobby Whitlock (composed "Bell Bottom Blues" and played piano for "Layla" with Eric Clapton) on his farm near here, their conversations of the 60's music scene would raise many a glass of spirits. The evenings often became "jam sessions."