Roberta Flack - Ballad Of The Sad Young Men Lyrics
Sing a song of sad young men, glasses full of rye
All the news is bad again, kiss your dreams goodbye
All the sad young men, sitting in the bars
Knowing neon nights, and missing all the stars
All the sad young men, drifting through the town
Drinking up the night, trying not to drown
All the sad young men, singing in the cold
Trying to forget, that they're growing old
All the sad young men, choking on their youth
Trying to be brave, running from the truth
Autumn turns the leaves to gold, slowly dies the heart
All the sad young men, seek a certain smile
Someone they can hold, for just a little while
Tired little girl, does the best she can
Trying to be gay, for a sad young men
While a grimy moon, watches from above
All the sad young men, who play at making love
Misbegotten moon shine for sad young men
Let your gentle light guide them home again
All the sad, sad, sad, young men
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Roberta Flack Ballad Of The Sad Young Men Comments
I've probably never cried harder listening to a song. Masterpiece.
Magnum P.I. brought me here. Who else?
Oh Ms Flack I use to wait tables in the
ONeals resto Bar on w 57th N Y C. I use to bring you your herbal tea and
Salad late afternoons in the late 79’s
Bless you ☮️♥️🦄
Honesty and Humility is a virtue which is a struggle at times for people especially the male to achieve or focus
On. ♥️☮️
The ballad of the sad young men by Renato Russo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pf04bWm9um8
Roberta's version remains the greatest one by far.
The best version, hands down.
One of The Greatest Compilations of Inspirational Compositions By An Illuminating Artist. Evocative of An Era, Yet Timeless. Ohhh, How I Long For The 70s. That was a great time to be ALIVE!!!I wax melodramatically bittersweet. And melancholy.
I was just 16 years old when I discovered this tune. 33 years later, it is so moving to me on so many levels.
When I first heard this in the 'sI thought it was about gay men. It's not. It's about young war veterans.
jayson biggs songs can have many meanings. That’s why artists often don’t want to go into a songs meaning. It allows for other meaningful interpretations.
I know so many sad young men....we don't know we are "sadly enough"
This album was a collectors item for me the words are so profound particularily inthis song. I wish I could get these lost youngmen to go to college instead of hanging on the streets. It would be wonderful! But I understand there are circumatances in which it makes it somewhat impossible so if not college what about vocational schools to better lives?
incredible
This song was originally written by Tommy Wolf and Fran Landesman for the musical, 'The Nervous Set' in the late 50's
I though it was t cohen
My life summed up from 19 now 41.. "Sad young men are growing old that's the cruelest part"
Sad old man now😔
Try being 68!
Is this about young men or old men? Asking for a friend.
It's about homosexual men, written in the closet era. (1959) Although the word "gay" appears near the end, this was before that word took on its current meaning.
yes I think so
yes I think so
it apply to men in every situation gay or straight ones
I loved this as a young man almost a half century ago. I listen with the sensitivities of an old man today, and love it still.
moves me to tears. We expected more. Our parents promised more instead of these endless illegal war on Terror, dividing everyone for profit.
more than 45 years since I was first moved by this song (the whole album, really)... such insight and sensitivity
Brings tears to my heart..I'm now mostly a sad old man.
overwhelmed with pain and joy..love is love..thanks Roberta!
overwhelmed with pain and joy..love is love..thanks Roberta!
https://youtu.be/Z63d1Z4Ry3c
a truly touching truth.. Thanks for the tears shed or my life Roberta! Now as a Man I indeed understand. It is good to be home again.
Brilliant!
Artfull Sorrow!!!