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MarineCombatEngineer

(16,812 posts)
Mon Nov 3, 2025, 09:55 PM Nov 3

I truly don't know why this song always brings tears to my eyes:



I just can't figure out why, but it is a very beautiful song.
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I truly don't know why this song always brings tears to my eyes: (Original Post) MarineCombatEngineer Nov 3 OP
It was a 'going home' song. Back then. OAITW r.2.0 Nov 3 #1
The one for me was Sweet Baby James ..... "And so was the turnpike from Stockbridge to Boston." 3Hotdogs Nov 4 #2
Wow! Roy Rolling Nov 4 #4
I encourage you, go on Youtube and play Sweet Baby James cover by The Seldom Scene. 3Hotdogs Nov 4 #6
Me too! played it often after daughter was born and before elleng Nov 4 #5
I love it Roy Rolling Nov 4 #3
Can't remember the last time I heard this beautiful song. KS Toronado Nov 4 #7

3Hotdogs

(14,805 posts)
2. The one for me was Sweet Baby James ..... "And so was the turnpike from Stockbridge to Boston."
Tue Nov 4, 2025, 12:07 AM
Nov 4

We were a pair for two years and we alternated every two weeks, between Somerville and N.J.

She was one of the many "ones that got away." but her going, hit me hard. That was 30 years ago and I still think about her.

Roy Rolling

(7,353 posts)
4. Wow!
Tue Nov 4, 2025, 12:10 AM
Nov 4

I actually didn’t see your comment until I had posted below. That was the exact phrase that was dancing in my head also.

Roy Rolling

(7,353 posts)
3. I love it
Tue Nov 4, 2025, 12:08 AM
Nov 4

New England songs touch me, too. James Taylor’s description at 1:25 are why.

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