My wife passed from breast cancer 15 years ago, and someone sent me a link to this song. I immediately learned the lyrics and sing it every year on her birthday, which is tomorrow. Such a beautiful song. Hard to imagine sometimes that this is the same guy that wrote American Pie!
A Girl heard Don Mclean performing this song which inspired her to write something which now we know another Greatest Greatest composition "Killing Me Softly"
Tomorrow is 26 months. You were my light and life, my joy and my greatest love. Our youngest is now 6. You should see him drive his power wheelchair. He's lost three front teeth but we've only found one. He's so proud of it, he keeps it in a jar by your picture. Your last breath was my last heartbeat. So many times and ways you tried to prepare me for your passing. I still find it hard to believe you're gone. I left some of your ashes in the Grand Canyon because you always wanted to see it. Less than a teaspoon but so full of your spirit. The tiny vial flashed in the sunlight as it gracefully arched across the sky and down to the canyon floor... I'll love you forever, my sweet... Your pain is over... Mine will endure until we meet again :'(
JD McLeod, I am a brazilian citizen and I wanted to congratulate you on your beautiful and tender love you have for your beloved wife. I do believe sometime in the future you´ll meet with her some place in this universe. May God comfort your heart and please keep in mind that to live in the heart of those who were left behind, is never to die. I wish you all the best ever.
@@VirgilDavis I can feel your heart. Your son must be 9 now Hope you and your baby will Get along well and happy. Your sweetheart will protect you and keep watching over Your baby and around. Will pray for you!
Thanks JD, although you wrote this 4 years ago, I wanted to let you know that they were comforting and a great reflection of your love. I also find this song especially poignant and it brings me to reflect on those I have lost. It does seem that no matter how much you are told, it still surprises you when they leave.
Beautiful song by an amazing singer and composer. This song inspired the poem "Killing Me Softly With His Blues" by Lori Lieberman, She saw Mclean live at The Trobadour and was so moved by him performing this song that she wrote a poem on a napkin. Later her poem would become another famous song "Killing Me Softly With His Song" performed by Roberta Flack. Thanks for uploading and ilustrating "Empty Chairs"
Timeless! The guy is a MASTER of soul-digging!!! One of the most important artists, poets, songwriters of his generation! His art is timelss, boundless. His voice humble and sublime at the same time. I bet his melodies, if humanity will not destroy itself in the future, will continue to inspire generations of men all over the globe and beyond. Thank you Don. You have offered us a taste of a unique american pie (your music) that the whole world will be savouring for time on end!
Such a sad song; lost the love of my life.... my wife of 39 years, to someone else. It's just life and you have no alternative but to go on, but Christ, it's a struggle sometimes. Miss her, every morning when I wake up and the realisation hits me once again.
I hope the passing of time has helped , life can be so cruel but its all we have Im living a horror story at the moment but hey thats my worry Take care Jenny 😌💖
I feel a trembling tingle of a sleepless night Creep through my fingers and the moon is bright Beams of blue come flickering through my windowpane Like Gypsy moths that dance around a candle flame And I wonder if you know That I never understood That although you said you'd go Until you did I never thought you would Moonlight used to bathe the contours of your face While chestnut hair fell all around the pillowcase And the fragrance of your flowers rest beneath my head A sympathy bouquet left with a love that's dead And I wonder if you know That I never understood That although you said you'd go Until you did I never thought you would Never thought the words you said were true Never thought you said just what you meant Never knew how much I needed you Never thought you'd leave, until you went Morning comes and morning goes with no regret The evening brings the memories I can't forget Empty rooms that echo as I climb the stairs And empty clothes that drape and fall on empty chairs And I wonder if you know That I never understood That although you said you'd go Until you did I never thought you would
Hi Eric, so you were a lucky guy to have had a real love huh? Thank for God for him to have given you the chance of sharing some time beside your real love. Some people here just see life pass them by with no purpose. This song is really beautiful.Congratulations from Brazil my friend.
My mother passed away three Years ago. Alzheimer's disease Took her ,this song seems to Express my loss more than any Other. Always your baby, love you.
don mclean, my favorite artist, is more than just american pie. like this masterpiece, EMPTY CHAIRS. more than i’ve seen in music today, or even from the 70’s, he’s written genius pieces of art. INCREDIBLY UNDERAPPRRCIATED AND UNRECOGNIZED. if you want to get to know him more from music like the incredible song above, start with the album “American Pie” then maybe “Tapestry” and “Believers”. you can’t help but fall in love with him.
If you are lucky, you recognise when you first hear a masterpiece. DonMcLean made me pay attention to his genius when all around musically was great, but not this. Now, 55 years later, I weep at the eternal beauty of the lyrics and the guitar, and how seemingly effortlessly he captures the emptiness of loss. If you enjoy beauty in all it’s forms, bathe in this.
One of the most beautiful songs ever. I used to have this album on vinyl and would play it constantly. Now I'm listening to this song 50 years later and thinking of my grandson who passed away 3 years ago, aged just 21...who could have known? 😢
Mistakes made in youth...age and time do not heal, they only make the hurt and pain more intense. Prayers to be forgiven after all the years fall upon deaf ears. He loved more than I deserved.
Never thought my sweetie would leave... ...until she died before my eyes. She just kept getting sicker and the VA did little to help her. It's been over a year and a half and this song still brings me to tears. I look at our last child and realise he'll soon forget his Mommy. You were always proud of him, sweetie. The way no obstacle could stop him regardless of the deformities in his lags, arms and hands. Arthrogryposis sucks. What sucks worse is not having you with us. We still need you. We still love you. Your pain is over. Mine has just begun...
Can you laugh with her memory now? My mother died 14 years ago; yes she was very old but still full of the life until the cancer took over her body. Still miss her every day, but we have many more laughs than tears now. I guess that's healing.
This song haunts me forever.. Don mclean is such a great singer.. I pray to God that he will enjoy his success and be happy with his remaining life, no matter what heartaches pass his way...
most of the times... we neglect the most important persons that we ever had. We thought they will always there for us.. and when they left.... it bring us so much pain not even time can erase.
i pity this generation that no song today that worth remembering and touches every listeners" heart.. im so blessed that i was born in the 70's where don mclean; joan baez and the others who shared their talent in expressing their anguish;sadness.joy;messages and to cry freedom to the oppress in their songs
people never appreciate or treasure time together but when its over its the only time you realise that you shud have been the one who made thos times special because like me i lost my sister at 15 and my best friend at 17 and i wish so bad that they were still here because i miss being with them but we can only hold onto the memories with our hearts and minds aand pray thatthey never go away x
When we talk about our mother...I don't know there's an endless topic that we can talk to. Thank you for reminding me how she love's me... so much it's irreplaceable like when she always there when we need them and she never missed a moment to be there on our lowest moment... I can't think of a moment that she fails me. I hope you feel the same way too, by the way how she had been gone? I was so moved the way you loved your mother. I wish i could hear more from you.
I'm appreciated when seeing all .. Sea Air land ...& my memoir .. Wanna say that ... Sometimes love is just to give ...not to take at all... True love is ..set him free ..
this was played at my best friends funeral in may this year i think its a lovely song but will always have significant memories ofour angel :'( i miss you lots babesxxxxx
BARBARA JEAN ROCA ik weet het, je hebt heel veel verdriet,moeite om nu je tranen in te houden, vooral bij dit lied. Herinner je vader zoals hij was, en als je dit lied hoort, kijk omhoog ,en vergeet niet hij is altijd bij je, hij houdt van jou en is trots op je, love you marian.
your email was so moving and sweet. thank you for your prayers. and i will pray for your dear mother. you will never stop missing and grieving for your mother., but time makes it a little less hurtful. mothers are so special and you may lose many people in your life losing your mother just breaks your heart like no other loss.my thoughts will be for you and your mother today. as will my prayers for you. but, always remember she loves you and her spirit will be around you.
Feels like every single friend I thought I'd keep forever leaves at some point and it's so depressing 💔....wish I could just have someone that's true to their word and would stay forever 😢
A mother is irreplaceable person, how long she had been passed away? You must been so closed to your mother... mine is still alive.. but she sick very sick.. just like she just waiting for her time to pick up by our creator, so painful to see her condition it never fail me to break my heart whenever I see her. The only comforting to know is that they will join our creator... some we too we will join them. Rest assured that I will include you on my prayer to find comfort and your mother as well
Miss you brother Robert, two vines entwined around the backyard wall always in bloom, but I know it was you that blossomed, for I was just your little brother, and you were my big big brother
My wife passed from breast cancer 15 years ago, and someone sent me a link to this song. I immediately learned the lyrics and sing it every year on her birthday, which is tomorrow. Such a beautiful song. Hard to imagine sometimes that this is the same guy that wrote American Pie!
Sorry about your wife, your in my thoughts and prayers 🙏
A Girl heard Don Mclean performing this song which inspired her to write something which now we know another Greatest Greatest composition "Killing Me Softly"
She did not write the song but her friends did
The girl has a Name Lori Lieberman! And her "friends" betrayed her! Look it up!
Just a random teenager who like listening to this kind of Music 🎶
Tomorrow is 26 months.
You were my light and life, my joy and my greatest love.
Our youngest is now 6. You should see him drive his power wheelchair. He's lost three front teeth but we've only found one. He's so proud of it, he keeps it in a jar by your picture.
Your last breath was my last heartbeat.
So many times and ways you tried to prepare me for your passing.
I still find it hard to believe you're gone.
I left some of your ashes in the Grand Canyon because you always wanted to see it. Less than a teaspoon but so full of your spirit. The tiny vial flashed in the sunlight as it gracefully arched across the sky and down to the canyon floor...
I'll love you forever, my sweet...
Your pain is over...
Mine will endure until we meet again :'(
JD McLeod, I am a brazilian citizen and I wanted to congratulate you on your beautiful and tender love you have for your beloved wife. I do believe sometime in the future you´ll meet with her some place in this universe. May God comfort your heart and please keep in mind that to live in the heart of those who were left behind, is never to die. I wish you all the best ever.
Beautiful dedication.....
@@VirgilDavis
I can feel your heart.
Your son must be 9 now
Hope you and your baby will
Get along well and happy.
Your sweetheart will protect you and keep watching over
Your baby and around.
Will pray for you!
Thanks JD, although you wrote this 4 years ago, I wanted to let you know that they were comforting and a great reflection of your love. I also find this song especially poignant and it brings me to reflect on those I have lost. It does seem that no matter how much you are told, it still surprises you when they leave.
So hopeless romantic. Sorry for your loss.
Beautiful song by an amazing singer and composer.
This song inspired the poem "Killing Me Softly With His Blues" by Lori Lieberman, She saw Mclean live at The Trobadour and was so moved by him performing this song that she wrote a poem on a napkin. Later her poem would become another famous song "Killing Me Softly With His Song" performed by Roberta Flack.
Thanks for uploading and ilustrating "Empty Chairs"
Lori's poem became her version of "Killing Me Softly With His Song", which is the original version in 1972. Next year Roberta Flack covered it.
Timeless! The guy is a MASTER of soul-digging!!! One of the most important artists, poets, songwriters of his generation! His art is timelss, boundless. His voice humble and sublime at the same time. I bet his melodies, if humanity will not destroy itself in the future, will continue to inspire generations of men all over the globe and beyond. Thank you Don. You have offered us a taste of a unique american pie (your music) that the whole world will be savouring for time on end!
Yes, indeed! One of the greats!
Such a sad song; lost the love of my life.... my wife of 39 years, to someone else. It's just life and you have no alternative but to go on, but Christ, it's a struggle sometimes. Miss her, every morning when I wake up and the realisation hits me once again.
I hope the passing of time has helped , life can be so cruel but its all we have Im living a horror story at the moment but hey thats my worry Take care Jenny 😌💖
God bless you
This is Poetry at its best, very sublime !
Don Mclean the master of songs to bring a tear to your eye and a lump to your throat
I feel a trembling tingle of a sleepless night
Creep through my fingers and the moon is bright
Beams of blue come flickering through my windowpane
Like Gypsy moths that dance around a candle flame
And I wonder if you know
That I never understood
That although you said you'd go
Until you did
I never thought you would
Moonlight used to bathe the contours of your face
While chestnut hair fell all around the pillowcase
And the fragrance of your flowers rest beneath my head
A sympathy bouquet left with a love that's dead
And I wonder if you know
That I never understood
That although you said you'd go
Until you did
I never thought you would
Never thought the words you said were true
Never thought you said just what you meant
Never knew how much I needed you
Never thought you'd leave, until you went
Morning comes and morning goes with no regret
The evening brings the memories I can't forget
Empty rooms that echo as I climb the stairs
And empty clothes that drape and fall on empty chairs
And I wonder if you know
That I never understood
That although you said you'd go
Until you did
I never thought you would
Killing me softly with his song. I know and lived this song. I lost her 30 years ago and I still cry. Some things never go away.
Hi Eric, so you were a lucky guy to have had a real love huh? Thank for God for him to have given you the chance of sharing some time beside your real love. Some people here just see life pass them by with no purpose. This song is really beautiful.Congratulations from Brazil my friend.
To love and lost is better than to have never loved at all
Joe Cool indeed. Such a callous and trite comment.
So true.
Felix Windows it is an old saying
McLean's lyrics are just pure poetry.
One of Don McLean's lesser-known ballads - - just lovely !!!
Best record he made, never get tired of hearing it.
@@colinhall7247 American Pie was great, but my favorite will always be Vincent...
I can say that is an excellent choice.
@@carolwilliams7052 me too plus and i love you so
@@emersontumbokon3610 Crying !!!
My mother passed away three
Years ago. Alzheimer's disease
Took her ,this song seems to
Express my loss more than any
Other. Always your baby, love you.
don mclean, my favorite artist, is more than just american pie. like this masterpiece, EMPTY CHAIRS. more than i’ve seen in music today, or even from the 70’s, he’s written genius pieces of art. INCREDIBLY UNDERAPPRRCIATED AND UNRECOGNIZED. if you want to get to know him more from music like the incredible song above, start with the album “American Pie” then maybe “Tapestry” and “Believers”. you can’t help but fall in love with him.
Always reminds me of my dad! He passed in 2016 and I still cry every time I hear this!
Killing me softly with this song.
I'm happy I'm finding songs like this. Mr. Don Mclean is such a poet. His songs are timeless. Believe me, Im just 19 years old. 💛*
Bless you x
You have a great taste for timeless music that never dies.
I really don't know what this man is made of. poetic combination of song, pulling a heart to the depth of your soul. I wonder if he knows that.
he sees through your soul.
If you are lucky, you recognise when you first hear a masterpiece.
DonMcLean made me pay attention to his genius when all around musically was great, but not this. Now, 55 years later, I weep at the eternal beauty of the lyrics and the guitar, and how seemingly effortlessly he captures the emptiness of loss.
If you enjoy beauty in all it’s forms, bathe in this.
I don’t know why that song makes me cry I absolutely love this artist.
Beautiful voice clearest diction and vibrato.
Killing me softly with his song.
One of the most beautiful songs ever. I used to have this album on vinyl and would play it constantly. Now I'm listening to this song 50 years later and thinking of my grandson who passed away 3 years ago, aged just 21...who could have known? 😢
I had it on 8-track. Great music.
Amazing painterly lyrics
WHAT A WAY WITH WORDS!!! THE MELODY IS ALSO QUITE FINE!!! DON GIFTED US WITH GEMS WITH LEGS!!!
Mistakes made in youth...age and time do not heal, they only make the hurt and pain more intense. Prayers to be forgiven after all the years fall upon deaf ears. He loved more than I deserved.
And me xx
Never thought my sweetie would leave...
...until she died before my eyes.
She just kept getting sicker and the VA did little to help her.
It's been over a year and a half and this song still brings me to tears.
I look at our last child and realise he'll soon forget his Mommy.
You were always proud of him, sweetie.
The way no obstacle could stop him regardless of the deformities in his lags, arms and hands.
Arthrogryposis sucks.
What sucks worse is not having you with us.
We still need you.
We still love you.
Your pain is over.
Mine has just begun...
Reading this I feel for your very sad loss.....Time heals but very slowly....but it will heal...Ive been there
Can you laugh with her memory now? My mother died 14 years ago; yes she was very old but still full of the life until the cancer took over her body. Still miss her every day, but we have many more laughs than tears now. I guess that's healing.
There's something magical about the way he sings the last word of each sentence
I have never heard of this Don McLean song before, it's lovely and I hope others get to hear it...…….
What an exquisitely beautiful poem. So lovely.
I always cry listening to this song. Amazing words, climat, everything... This is evergreen song...
This song haunts me forever.. Don mclean is such a great singer.. I pray to God that he will enjoy his success and be happy with his remaining life, no matter what heartaches pass his way...
We only found the value of a person,when that chair turned empty.
So sad and so beautiful at the same time as only love can be!
Saddest song I've ever felt or heard. Video to the words was beautifully done.
Nice comment
Saddest song I've ever felt or heard. Video to the words was beautifully done.
Roberta Flack agrees....killing her softly.
..never heard this one in all these many years..thank you for sharing Mr.McLeans clarity..wish people would really listen to each other...
Awh, Don Mclean is so poetic, all his song's have the most beautiful lyrics ♥
One year ago today I lost my mom… if only I knew that was her last day… if only I understood 😢😢😢I miss you so much mom
Hauntingly beautiful!!
What a gem of a song. Thank you for posting!
I came across this song only recently, it's like listening to a masterpiece, so beautiful..
My lovely lovely sister has gone and I miss her so much
Pure poetry, sadness beautifully told.
most of the times... we neglect the most important persons that we ever had. We thought they will always there for us.. and when they left.... it bring us so much pain not even time can erase.
True love never end,it lingers on forever.Even after 35 years,one still clings to that point in time when the world was just you and your love one.
Yes I agree
Still Listening in 2021 💙
This is the song that kills me softly....
HARRY BELAFONTE SAID THIS WAS THE GREATEST LOVE SONG HE EVER HEARD I KID YOU NOT LISTEN TO HIS VERSION ITS SUPER
Its incredible how life can be so bittersweet
Gettin' my Don on today. Hey, Maria Berry, if you're readin' this...I still remember you and your love for Don's music, too.
Beautiful.. and heartbreaking all at once
i pity this generation that no song today that worth remembering and touches every listeners" heart.. im so blessed that i was born in the 70's where don mclean; joan baez and the others who shared their talent in expressing their anguish;sadness.joy;messages and to cry freedom to the oppress in their songs
people never appreciate or treasure time together but when its over its the only time you realise that you shud have been the one who made thos times special because like me i lost my sister at 15 and my best friend at 17 and i wish so bad that they were still here because i miss being with them but we can only hold onto the memories with our hearts and minds aand pray thatthey never go away x
Simply beautiful...
When we talk about our mother...I don't know there's an endless topic that we can talk to. Thank you for reminding me how she love's me... so much it's irreplaceable like when she always there when we need them and she never missed a moment to be there on our lowest moment... I can't think of a moment that she fails me. I hope you feel the same way too, by the way how she had been gone? I was so moved the way you loved your mother. I wish i could hear more from you.
The melody shares a lot with "Vincent".
And "And I Love You So" :-)
Real music genius singer artist..cannot find music like this now adays...simply amazing.....
Lori Lieberman original version of "Killing Me Softly" brought me here. I wanted to hear the song that inspired her.
Such a beautiful but yet so sad too. Miss you Larry Bear.
I'm appreciated when seeing all ..
Sea Air land ...& my memoir ..
Wanna say that ...
Sometimes love is just to give ...not to take at all...
True love is ..set him free ..
Equally beautiful as Dons other written brilliance.
this was played at my best friends funeral in may this year i think its a lovely song but will always have significant memories ofour angel :'( i miss you lots babesxxxxx
I miss you dad!! I LOVE YOU!
BARBARA JEAN ROCA ik weet het, je hebt heel veel verdriet,moeite om nu je tranen in te houden, vooral bij dit lied. Herinner je vader zoals hij was, en als je dit lied hoort, kijk omhoog ,en vergeet niet hij is altijd bij je, hij houdt van jou en is trots op je, love you marian.
A beautifully crafted video to go with a beautifully crafted song. Thank you.
just did some research Eric. Elizabeth is correct......this song was the inspiration.....
a sentimental song...just know the full lyrics today..
really touch my heart
" never taught you'd leave, until you went..."
I’m in the woods and listening to it….
your email was so moving and sweet. thank you for your prayers. and i will pray for your dear mother. you will never stop missing and grieving for your mother., but time makes it a little less hurtful. mothers are so special and you may lose many people in your life losing your mother just breaks your heart like no other
loss.my thoughts will be for you and your mother today. as will my prayers for you.
but, always remember she loves you and her spirit will be around you.
Amazing writing.
Saddest song i ever heard,..this is for my father.. Sad song but beautiful,..i love you and i miss you very much tay'. 1/24/19 😢
Feels like every single friend I thought I'd keep forever leaves at some point and it's so depressing 💔....wish I could just have someone that's true to their word and would stay forever 😢
A mother is irreplaceable person, how long she had been passed away? You must been so closed to your mother... mine is still alive.. but she sick very sick.. just like she just waiting for her time to pick up by our creator, so painful to see her condition it never fail me to break my heart whenever I see her.
The only comforting to know is that they will join our creator... some we too we will join them.
Rest assured that I will include you on my prayer to find comfort and your mother as well
great song
Friday June 2/ND 2023 9:49 a.m. lovely lovely song.
love this song going to sing this at my school talent show
A sad song of separation and on how togetherness should have been treasured.
Miss you brother Robert, two vines entwined around the backyard wall always in bloom, but I know it was you that blossomed, for I was just your little brother, and you were my big big brother
Een heel mooi poëtisch lied, liefs marian.
He Kills us softly.😢 really.
Strumming my pain with his song killing me sofly.
Beautiful.
This is a beautiful sad song.
..timing was great..one of my all time fav songs...post more..we need you...
Hi,
Nice pics to match this sad song of lost love, those empty chairs bring the message home !
Thanks, LA Guy
I came here again because of Bro. Eli🙏💕
And then Killing Me Softly With His Song was born.....
So sad, so beautiful.
My favorite Mclean's song. Thanks a lot!
thank you for this music
i had been trying to complete the lyrics of the song.. thanks for providing this.. God bless
sad but a beautiful song...reminds me of a love long gone...
it has a similar melody to "Vincent"
Starry Starry Night.....
how i miss 70s to 80s folksong haays!!!!
Beautiful ......
great job compiling pictures for this wonderful song
Bro. Eli brings me here😭😭😭
Beautiful, and sad.
I had the best friend ,the best girl thirty years ago ......didn't listen ...I never thought she would
Excelente video, felicitaciones. gracias por tu trabajo.
Boo, I miss you. 🙏😘