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Toby Keith - Cryin' For Me

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Last Updated: November 2, 2009 12:11 PM

This video from Toby Keith is a loving tribute to his friend Wayman Tisdale, who passed away recently due to complications from cancer.
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READER'S COMMENTS

Sam says:

Posted: Tuesday, February 2, 2010

No a sad person is somone who dosnt know good music and can't put up a compelling argument to deffend the bad music they do like

Katie says:

Posted: Tuesday, February 2, 2010

Sam; You are indeed a sad person. Too bad

Sam says:

Posted: Tuesday, February 2, 2010

I know how to spell thank you. And it's a cliche when the mourning turns into a crappy grouping of things already said in other songs. Instead of making this crappy song why didn't he just listen to the sam song from aritists like paisley. He did it 20 times better so then we wouldn't have to hear this crapp of a song

GetALife says:

Posted: Tuesday, February 2, 2010

You aren't answering the question. How do you know he isn't speaking from the heart? When people die generally people are upset. So is mourning the loss of a friend is now considered 'cliche'? And for the sake of future debate you should use words you know how to spell. That way you don't make yourself lok even more ignorant.

Sam is awsome says:

Posted: Monday, February 1, 2010

Obviously if you like this song your the dumbass. I never said I wasn't a fan of his I like alot of his older stuff but since he's gotten his own label everything he's done has been for the money he's overproduced these days. And he has the nerve to say the Grammys don't apreciate country music. How about taylor lady a Carrie underwood Keith urban and the Zachary brown band they all won. They don't apreciate crap like this. They apreciate good country music. And he isn't speaking from his heart if he is then his heart is full of cleshays and crap that's already been said a million times

SamIsADumbass says:

Posted: Monday, February 1, 2010

Sam how can you say Toby isn't writing from the heart? As far as I know only God can do that and I don't believe you are Him. Yes, you are entitled to your own opinion, but that's just what it is, yours. So why do you feel it necessary to try imposing it on others? Saying he wrote this song so he could profit off of his friends death is an assault on Toby's character. Have you ever met the man? I didnt think so. So again how can you possibly know where he is coming from or his intentions in writing this song? And for you not being a fan you seem to know a lot about his songs. Is this because you are one of those know it all pricks who can't stand the thought of someone disagreeing with you?

Matt B. says:

Posted: Friday, January 29, 2010

Wayman was actually a Bass Guitarist. It says it in the song.

Sam says:

Posted: Friday, January 29, 2010

I do like emotional songs. Brad paisleys when I get where I'm going is great as well as Jamie johnsons in color, trace adkins your gonna miss this and I even like the dance Garth Brooks is a great singer. But unlike him Toby who has an alright voice feels a need to put out overproduced stuff like this song and has for a while. This song was done in a hurry but not because it's from his heart becuase he wanted to bank off the death and neede to capitalize off it while it was still fresh. And every one has fallen for it so yes I know song writing and I know bad too and if you falling for this crap then abviously you don't know good songwriting yourself

lil Britches says:

Posted: Friday, January 29, 2010

Great song Great voice He could sing me to sleep any time

Brannon says:

Posted: Thursday, January 28, 2010

Sam...to state your opinion is one thing. To say "in no way is Toby speaking from the heart," which you did earlier is ignorant. I am a songwriter myself, and the best songs are written from the heart, from an emotional experience. Toby and Wayman knew each other for a long time, and were very close. The Jazz feel is because the artists in the song were all artists that both men worked with. Wayman was a fantastic saxophone player, hence the sax. I, for one, think the song is phenomenal, and has a good shot to climb the charts, and it's current spot at #10 proves that point. If you don't like Toby and his music, that's fine. But to take something as beautiful as this song and it's expression and try to make it sound like it's fake is just ludicrous. Obviously you know nothing about songwriting, as some of the greatest songs of all time were put together quickly. I guess "The Dance" was a horrible song too, huh? Obviously you don't like emotional songs, and that's fine, but don't try to categorize them as not genuine because you don't appreciate them.

Sam says:

Posted: Saturday, January 23, 2010

Or maybee since your the one that's mad you could quit reading the blog. I have a right to my opinion. I heard this crap of a song today on the radio and changed the station. And if so many people liked him or this song then why isn't it soring up the charts. Instead awsome songs like Josh turner why don't we just dance are yay. I think there two reasons I hate this song 1 it's forced and was written in a hurry after somones death and 2 instead of sounding like a tribute to a friend it sounds more like Toby wanting to bank off of his well known freindship and that's just wrong. That fan was wright to give home the middle finger

Mia says:

Posted: Saturday, January 23, 2010

shut up sam your makeing me mad other people like him and thatsong if you dont like him just quit blogging

Michelle says:

Posted: Tuesday, January 19, 2010

I love this song. I lost my Dad 6 year ago and I still feel the very way this song says. Love or Hate Toby this song is a true reflection of grief. Thanks Toby

Sam says:

Posted: Friday, January 1, 2010

I'm nota joke I'm not the one who listens to crappy toby Keith. And besides I was only stating my opinion and you all critsize me for having a difference in opinion and not loving everything mainstream. Who's the real joke? Yeah

rodger says:

Posted: Friday, January 1, 2010

you know what sam why dont you find another place to state your anger you are a joke

Sam says:

Posted: Saturday, December 26, 2009

I'm not saying you can't like this overproduced crap of a song. That's why there is mainstream because slot of people like this overproduction. I'm just saying seeing how many albums he puts out and the lack of quality that goes into them make this song an every other recent song of his garbage in my eyes. Now that's just my opinion and you have a right to disagree. But te last good song I believe he put out was high maintenance women

bajel says:

Posted: Saturday, December 26, 2009

Iloved rhe song because it did come from the heart for a falling comrade

Sam says:

Posted: Thursday, December 24, 2009

I never said you couldn't like this song. Or even like toby keith for that matter. I like his older stuff. I even like this song better than American ride. I am just stating an opinion that there are way better songs such as the aformentioned why and when I get where I'm going that deal with and basicly say the same thing in a less overproduced more lyrically minded way. So if you want to like this overproduced crap of a song and pander to a man who puts an album out every year now so obviously dosnt give a damn about quality go ahead but I won't be joining you. And anyone who critisizes somone for having a difference in opinion instead of pandering to the masses isn't that what this country was built on who's the real prick here cmon

Bryan says:

Posted: Thursday, December 24, 2009

Bottom line SAM... You're a prick and while these people are enjoying a song for special reasons you have to try to ruin it for them. Stop being an asshole. By the way, I'm not a fan of toby, but I like the song.

TONI ROTHERMEL says:

Posted: Thursday, December 17, 2009

I lost my mother in law on 12/09/09 it was the hardest thing to have to go through. she was sick. My husband,her kids and her partner my mother along with her grand babies miss her so much. she had the biggest smile and and she could light up a room. She was so kind and would give any one anything if she had it. i miss her so much and my mother and i just watched the video and i heard the song earlier in the car i was listing to cat country 98.1 it made us sad but also happy that the song reminded us of her so much,that it is now our tribute song to her,So we wanted to say thank you to Toby for giving that to us. One of my favorite songs so far from you. it has a lot of meaning and we wanted to say thank you...GOD BLESS AND REST IN PEACE SANDRA COSTA & WAYMAN TISDALE GONE FROM OUR SIGHTS BUT NOT FROM OUR HEARTS. Toni Rothermel R.I

angela says:

Posted: Wednesday, December 16, 2009

LOVED THE SONG! WAY SAD! BUT HITS HOME FOR A LOT OF REASON FOR A LOT PEOPLE!

Andy says:

Posted: Tuesday, December 15, 2009

I will add to my last comment that while I said that the song is from his heart, I am taking it for what I've read about the song and how it came to be.

Andy says:

Posted: Tuesday, December 15, 2009

Sam, How do you really know what's in Toby Keith's heart. I'm far from a big fan of his but I never would portend to guess where his heart is in a song. The song is quite simple actually.

Sam says:

Posted: Tuesday, December 15, 2009

That may be. This may be a tribute but in no way is Toby speaking from his heart. I'm not saying he wasn't close to wayman tisdale but this song jazz beat and all was forced to put somthing out as a tribute and it just dosnt work this deffinitly will never go to 1 on the charts

Andy says:

Posted: Tuesday, December 15, 2009

All I'll add to this 'argument' is that this song isn't forced like Sam seems to think it is. It's "Jazzy" because Wayman Tisdale was a Jazz artist. Toby Keith is writing completely from the heart here.

Sam says:

Posted: Tuesday, December 15, 2009

I don't care how you spell it, it gets my point across dosnt it. And I do recognize a good song which is why I'll never listen to this overproduced crap of a song. And I can't beleive anyone else would either

shawn says:

Posted: Tuesday, December 15, 2009

No one ever said i was a huge fan of toby but i am a fan of his song and to prove my point of how stupid you really are you didn't even spell your big word right the correct way is "innuendos" now that you have learned a new word why dont you learn how to recognize a good song when you hear one

Sam says:

Posted: Monday, December 14, 2009

This comming from somone who listens to Toby Keith wow and I've got the wrong opinion. This song is like all his others inuindas mixed togeter to create hits and it dosnt work

shawn says:

Posted: Monday, December 14, 2009

sam you are still stupid i understand everyone has their own opinion yours just happens to suck

Sam says:

Posted: Sunday, December 13, 2009

Trust me when I get where I'm going and why both say the same thing but in a better way then this overproduced Toby crap

shawn says:

Posted: Sunday, December 13, 2009

sam, you are a flippin idiot. i've lost two good friends in the past two months & this song explains every emotion i've felt. just wait til you loose someone you're close to & see how you feel.

Sam says:

Posted: Sunday, December 13, 2009

How can anyone like this stuff. It's easily the worst song from Toby Keith which is hard to do after American ride. Unlike other singers who get better as their career gets better toby seems to be getting worse. Hated american ride and hate this stupid song. Listen to a real good greiving song like rascal flatts why now Rhys a good song

ben dover says:

Posted: Sunday, December 13, 2009

All I have to say is if you don't like the song something is wrong with you. it's only natural to grieve after losing someone. You shouldn't let your opinion of Toby get in the way of an honest judgement of the song .I've always liked Toby's music and this one's no different.

Sandra Poarch says:

Posted: Saturday, December 12, 2009

What a great song. I lost my mom who was my best friend in August to brain cancer. I too still call her phone to hear her voice on the answering machine. She had the most beautiful smile. But I know where she is and I truly cry for myself because I know she is right where she wants to be. Thank you for a song that so many can relate too. God Bless.

Sara says:

Posted: Friday, November 27, 2009

My friend recently lost her grandmother and I can't wait to let her hear this song because tjust the other day we were talking and she said when she was crying she wasn't crying for her grandmother, but for herself.

Sam says:

Posted: Sunday, November 22, 2009

I'm going out on a lim here and saying i don't like this song at all. I dint like American ride either. I liked his previous singles such as high matinence women she's a hottie and god love her but I think Tonys lost his edge. Give it a year or two and he'll end up lost in the top 100 probably numbe 70 just like other washed up has been trying to relive glory days such as steve azar.

Shirley says:

Posted: Sunday, November 22, 2009

What beautiful words from the heart. That is what music is about. My father died in July from Lung Cancer. We are all glad he is at Peace but MISS him so. Thank You for the words that express our PAIN.

says:

Posted: Saturday, November 21, 2009

I lost a good friend a month ago in a hunting accident. He was 26 years old. Too young! This beatiful song really touches my heart. RIP Hart. We love you.

Belinda says:

Posted: Tuesday, November 17, 2009

WOW! What a beautiful song. August 10, 2009, I loss my son to suicide and this song hits home. I still today call his cell phone just to hear his voice. I miss his smile, I miss him. This song says so much to so many people for all the different ways they loss someone. Thank you for such a beautiful way to say you love someone.

shelly breazeale says:

Posted: Monday, November 16, 2009

Dear keith I want to thank you for a beautiful song, next to "tears in heaven" it dont get any better than this.I'm from sacramento all my life and I didnt know the wayman had passed away, what a beautiful video you made. god bless and keep you making wonderful music like this. thanks again shelly

Shirley says:

Posted: Sunday, November 15, 2009

My husband, Mike,55, the love of my life and a former Special Forces Green Beret passed away in July of pancreatic cancer and I haven't been able to listen to the radio at all since. I went to the grocery store today and on the way home turned on the radio and heard this song.. I balled all the way home; I look like a train wreck but what a great song and a good release of my heartbroken sadness.

cassandra dupraw says:

Posted: Sunday, November 8, 2009

i recently lost my aunt, Bekki of 42 years old one month ago today, to a three battle with breast cancer, i heard this song this morning while driving to work, it touched my soul. i miss her more than words can say but Toby somehow expresses in this song exactly how it hurts. the emotional pain is too much to bare, there is no answer when a loved one is taken.

Ryan Cox says:

Posted: Tuesday, November 3, 2009

One of the most sincere songs I've heard in a long time.

Debra Kay Garvin says:

Posted: Monday, November 2, 2009

Mr. Keith, I sure can relate to your new song cryin for me. I just want to tell you something and I hope you get to read this. I live in Midwest city OK. My husband is dying of cancer he is in a nursing home my Midwest city hospital I know you know where that is. But we have now each sense 3rd grade ,have been married for 36 years. And in your song you are so right I feel the same way. I took him in for a ear ack and then they found it stage 3. I feel so lost with out him here with me .I sure am cryin right now so you did good. My mom pass away in 92 for the same thing. But I just would like you to know I know exactly how you feel for sure .I have to stop this cryin so I will go for now. Please read this it is comeing right from my heart.Thank you for the beautiful song.

Teresa Gentry says:

Posted: Monday, November 2, 2009

What a beautiful song and video!!!

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