Alright lads, I know we're all big, burly, hairy-chested macho men who shite cement and piss lightning etc. etc...
But, no armour of manly manliness is without a few chinks. We all have that one song, or that one moment in a film or a whatever that makes us cry like little girls. Therefore, this thread, where those of us who dwell comfortably in our exaggerated masculinity can post the stuff that makes us weep like babies.
I'll start with this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7oDu6hBJ-U0&feature=relatedTom Smith's "A Boy And His Frog".
Written on the very day Jim Henson died, and written from the perspective of Kermit. Now, I know Kermit is a Muppet and all, but the lyrics in general and ESPECIALLY the part where he says "I'll miss you.. Dad" and chokes up a little gets to me EVERY time. Matter of fact, this is the first time I've heard it without crying outright, but that may be because I am at work and sort of distracted.
The premise of this may be a bit silly, but as someone who grew up with the Muppets and Sesame Street, Kermit is just as real as anyone else. Just as great a childhood hero and friend as any human could ever be, so this song just gets to me so hard. And I love it for it. It's such a beautiful, touching and honest eulogy for a man that put smiles on so many people's faces.
Also, the clip of Big Bird singing "It Ain't Easy Being Green" at his televised funeral hits home in a big way each time.
