Best "leaving songs" ever (with or without tears)

[tinydancer]

One of my favorites (psst she's Canuck)

It's three a.m. and Virgil's passed out on the sofa
A fifth of Jim Beam on the floor
She's packed a bag she slips the keys out of his pocket
She's careful not to slam the door
And as she drives she rubs her rosary
She's never been so all alone she's never felt so free
She's got miles to go
Blind faith and hope

Cause there's another chance and a someday soon
Shining like the Alabama moon
She's looking for her promised land
Out beyond the lights of
Birmingham


Ladies and gentlemen. Amanda Marshall.

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gAd_h6buy5o]Amanda Marshall - Birmingham - Live - YouTube[/ame]

 

[Mr. H.]

Cool song. I listened without watching the vid, as I am want to do.
Too bad so many gals' "promised land" consists of shacking up with yet another loser.
BTW it takes a pint of Jim Beam to knock me out.

 

[tinydancer]

Cool song. I listened without watching the vid, as I am want to do.
Too bad so many gals' "promised land" consists of shacking up with yet another loser.
BTW it takes a pint of Jim Beam to knock me out.

A pint? Too funny. Just thinking about the hangover's killing me.

I love her because she's got superb pipes but she's got soul.Man she drives her songs. Amanda was never manufactured by American Idol or the Voice.

 

[Mr. H.]

I'd post "Ruby" by Kenny Rogers, but I'd rather avoid the neg rep.

 

[Michelle420]

Not sad but still a good one

[ame=http://youtu.be/298nld4Yfds]Paul Simon - 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover + lyrics - YouTube[/ame]

 

[Oddball]

 

[Michelle420]

[ame=http://youtu.be/6njgB3u1OAY]The Manhattans - Kiss & Say Goodbye - YouTube[/ame]

 

[tinydancer]

This could be one of the best break up songs ever. Tom Rush. A classic.

[ame=http://youtu.be/9pxEKfEBOWM]Tom Rush - No Regrets - YouTube[/ame]

 

[UKRider]

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmga-ET5avk]Peter Paul and Mary - Puff the Magic Dragon - YouTube[/ame]

 

[Mr. H.]

Obvious and sappy...

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MikRS_EEGcQ]Chicago - If you leave me now - YouTube[/ame]

 

[Bill Angel]

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fa3h3pnhg8s]Leaving on a jet plane- peter, paul and mary - YouTube[/ame]

 

[Vandalshandle]

[[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6j2YBD--1U]George Jones - The King is Gone (So Are you) - YouTube[/ame]

The absolute world's best "leaving song"!!!!!

 

[tinydancer]

Then there's the "OMG I have to leave right now and lightening fast" leaving song We can throw these in to perk up the thread so no one gets depressed.

From 1976

[ame=http://youtu.be/Ep7dp1HgZnw]Lynyrd Skynyrd-Gimme Three Steps-1976 - YouTube[/ame]

 

[Big Black Dog]

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=tx8x3LCnYZw]Roy Clark "Thank God And Greyhound" - YouTube[/ame]

Great leaving song... A blast from the past.

 

[UKRider]

Didn't expect that shift.

 

[tinydancer]

When you can just feel it in your bones that it's not going to work out...

You think she might be giving you hints...

And then you realize she's breaking up with you...

I think this band nailed it

[ame=http://youtu.be/PHYjxGBZFQo]Puddle Of Mudd - She Hates Me (uncensored) - YouTube[/ame]

 

[bayoubill]

One of my favorites (psst she's Canuck)

It's three a.m. and Virgil's passed out on the sofa
A fifth of Jim Beam on the floor
She's packed a bag she slips the keys out of his pocket
She's careful not to slam the door
And as she drives she rubs her rosary
She's never been so all alone she's never felt so free
She's got miles to go
Blind faith and hope

Cause there's another chance and a someday soon
Shining like the Alabama moon
She's looking for her promised land
Out beyond the lights of
Birmingham


Ladies and gentlemen. Amanda Marshall.

Amanda Marshall - Birmingham - Live - YouTube

my favorite clean-break you-go-your-way-I'll-go-mine goodbye tune...

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r3N1DbLi0A4"]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r3N1DbLi0A4[/ame]

 

[bayoubill]

the lesson from Agnetha and Bjorn... money can't buy happiness...

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hp6C87D1-wE"]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hp6C87D1-wE[/ame]

 

[bayoubill]

a great "bite me, bitch" tune...

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8o_C50JFkc"]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8o_C50JFkc[/ame]

 

[konradv]

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-SM624pNl8]Tracy Chapman - She's Got Her Ticket (1988) - YouTube[/ame]

Tracy Chapman- She's Got Her Ticket