Alone Again (Naturally)

I'm leaving this comment here so maybe after a week or a month or a year when someone likes it, I get reminded of this awesome song.

For some reason this song was on my mind when I woke from a nap. I'm 70 years old now and I remember hearing this song all the time in the 1970s. So here I am.

This may be the saddest song in existence.

My father lost his battle from Prostate Cancer today. Love you dad I always will hope he's in a better place.

Lyrics In a little while from now If I'm not feeling any less sour I promise myself to treat myself And visit a nearby tower And climbing to the top Will throw myself off In an effort to Make it clear to whoever Wants to know what it's like when you're shattered Left standing in the lurch at a church Were people saying, My God, that's tough She stood him up No point in us remaining We may as well go home As I did on my own Alone again, naturally To think that only yesterday I was cheerful, bright and gay Looking forward to who wouldn't do The role I was about to play But as if to knock me down Reality came around And without so much as a mere touch Cut me into little pieces Leaving me to doubt Talk about, God in His mercy Oh, if he really does exist Why did he desert me In my hour of need I truly am indeed Alone again, naturally It seems to me that There are more hearts broken in the world That can't be mended Left unattended What do we do What do we do Alone again, naturally Looking back over the years And whatever else that appears I remember I cried when my father died Never wishing to hide the tears And at sixty-five years old My mother, God rest her soul Couldn't understand why the only man She had ever loved had been taken Leaving her to start With a heart so badly broken Despite encouragement from me No words were ever spoken And when she passed away I cried and cried all day Alone again, naturally Alone again, naturally

I feel sad for this song but it is comforting knowing that your not the only one feeling alone in this world.

Feeling depressed on Valentine’s Day this song helps its so good 😊 👍

Это песня моей студенческой юности! В 1977-м я закончила московский университет. Сейчас мне 70, и слушая эту песню, я вновь чувствую себя молодой! Как и многие, кто оставляет здесь свои комментарии! Будем жить, друзья! ❤

Beautiful song... but depressing.😢

Tenia solo 12 años y escuché esta canción, hoy con más de 60 me produce lo mismo, mucha nostalgia...

I do love that there's no turnaround in this song other than the beautiful solo. Doesn't try to present an answer, its just "and then my mum died". When it rains it pours, and that despair is so well captured here

Something about this song. I can't stop repeating it. Might be the most beautiful and at the same time haunting songs I've ever heard.

I'm putting together a video tribute to my wife and son that were hit by a drunk driver on the crosswalk in front of my son's elementary school, right after sunset... that middle verse of the song is basically where I'm at right now.

One of the most beautiful songs ever written yet possibly the saddest. Gilbert had the knack of telling a story throughout all his songs and the way he rhymed words was second to none. All of his songs are wonderful but this song is possibly the best he ever penned.

Unos de mis temas favoritos, es increíble cómo Gilbert canta su sufrimiento, su pérdida, la perdida de sus dos seres más amados (sus padres) el desamor... Pero! Canta tan tranquilo y se note tan relajado como si fuera un maestro, que genio 👌🏻

A great musical poet. Thank you.

Im here today cause i lost my Mum 10 years ago to breast cancer she was only 58 years old i was only 23 years old when it happened love you forever Mum ❤❤❤

Im 25 and lost my dad in 2021 he was only 59 and had been married over 20 years with mother.He was an amazing father to me and im greatful to have had the time on earth with him. R.I.P Maj. Billy James Goins II 1962-♾️ infinity

Broken heart cannot be mended, I lost both parents in Six months, still never got over it despite what people say

Im here because of my beautiful father Terrence 😢and even though he is dying of terminal illness he has shown me what understanding forgiveness acceptance and true unconditional love is I LOVE YOU DAD ALWAYS AND FOREVER thanks for being my dad x ❤