11 Saddest Songs of All Time

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9. Harry Chapin – Cat’s in the Cradle

This song was originally written as a poem by Chapin’s wife Sandra, who draw the inspiration from the relationship between her first husband and his father. Chapin took the poem and rearranged it into a song that became his most successful work.
Sad Count: 8

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