Rodney played my guitar and sang this song for me at my dad's service (he happened to be playing at that venue that night and came out on the patio where we were celebrating my dad's life). He's not only an amazing song-writer, but a gracious and caring human being. Thank you for sharing your music, Rodney. You are a gift.

If you’ve lost somebody close to you, this song is either a comfort or a message.

Wonderful song. I lost my Dad in 2017 three days after my birthday. He lost his in 1941 two weeks before his 11th birthday. His older brother was drafted the next year. That put my Dad the man of the house with 7 siblings still at home with him and grandma. Many things I wish we could have said to each other. I thank God for such a father.

I wanted to sing this at my mom's funeral. She passed from lung cancer Easter night 2004. I dared not after my dad committed suicide September 2013. If I could have one wish, it wouldn't be for fortune or fame, but to sit once more and talk with them.

Mom died from cancer in 2004; Dad left us in 2013. This is for both of you. I can't wait to see you both in eternity, worshiping Jesus around His magnificent throne.

To my beautiful wife of 21 years, she left to heaven on 9/25/2020. Virginia I miss you so much, I'm nothing without you babe. Rest in peace my love.

This song just reminds you to say what you want to say so you have no regrets when it's to late to saythem

"Now I don't have to hang my head over things I wish I'd said" Great line and something to think about before it's too late.

You lay there fighting for each breath, while angels hover around your bed

In 1980 I went to a Rosanne Cash appearance (maybe 50 people there) in Bham, AL. She got Rodney onstage, I ran home, grabbed an album by each of them, got back, got them autographed at the end of the show and been listening to them ever since. God bless storytellers like Rodney.

Many years ago in 1991, my husband and I were watching The Ralph Emery show in Nashville network. Rodney Crowell was on and sang this song. Our 20 yr old son, kevin, had left a couple of hours before this. He came over and hugged me, and told me he loved me and would be back in a little while. This song came on and I told my husband that if something happened to Kevin, our last words were, "I love you." An hour later, our doorbell rang. Our son had lost his life in an accident. My sister wrote to Rodney and told him about this and how we had just heard this song. Rodney sent us a card, and a tape from that show with him singing this song. He is a wonderful man.

One of the most beautiful songs ever written and sung så wonderful by Rodney.

I'd listen to anything Rodney wrote. So talented!

THANK YOU RODNEY. you never know when your life will end. a song like this makes you realize that. don"t take your life for granted,or other people around you.

Love this man and his music, a true American treasure.

Rodney Crowell wrote this for his late father who, like many of us had some or, in some cases , many differences with our fathers but had a chance to reconcile those differences before it was too late. RIP Dad, I Love & miss you. everyday.

How & Why does Rodney have such "Poetry", Beautiful words Inside of Him. What a Gift He is to Us.

My dear mother died of lung cancer on July 12, 2008 so you will understand how this beautiful song resonates with me. Those who know.....understand. (Les P.)

Im having this played at my funeral. Such touching and spiritual words. Thank you Rodney for writing and sharing this song with us.

Beautiful Song Awesome Job Thank You Rodney Crowll Amen 🙏😰💔🕊️🦋 Light Worker Chosen One AMEN Empathy AMEN

i am speechless.GOD BLESS ALL THAT WILL deal with a great loss in your life.we all will. the lord. our father takes us when we have other work to do

We played this at my husband's funeral. It still touches my heart.

I think Rod are singing about his father,,,,and I thinking of my father as I lost some years ago,,,we got too short time to talk,,,and now I should like to talk to him,,,and tell him I loved him so much,,,he was drinking,,,and I hated him many many years,,, so sad 😰💌🌷

This reminds me of the last moments of my husbund in the emergency room. It was so sudden I did not have a chance to say my last goodbye. And if I did, could he have heard me?

Rodney Crowell is an American treasure -- this song lives in my heart forever.

my name is Benjamin i lost my mom in 09 this song makes me cry evertime but i love this song

Lost my oldest sister to cancer April 22. This song says so much! Thanks Rodney. You are a national treasure.

One of the best singer/songwriters on the planet. To bad Nashville doesn't "get" real talent.

This guy should have been a mega star 💫

My dad just died from a long battle with cancer. I just happened upon this song. Powerful. I cant stop crying. I miss my daddy!

Important song. Wish I could thank Crowell for it.

I love the way he looks and every song I've heard.

Rodney, you've written some good ones but, I think this is yr very best. Thank you. Very meaningful song & it reminds us all to settle things before it's too late. I'm glad to hear that you do believe in a better place to get to. I just HOPE you know that the Bible (New Testament) teaches that it's ONLY belief in Jesus that can get us there. And of course, we have to ask for forgiveness for what all we've done wrong since God won't let impurities into a sinless Heaven. God bless you kid. See you there. Virginia

What a beautiful song,,,Rodney goes un noticed as a song writer and a musician....we love you buddy.

,,,Mr Rodney Crowell must be the most beutiful man in the world,,when he was yong like here 🌹🌹

The most beautiful song ive ever heard.

That's a heavenly inspired beautiful song Rodney wrote ….

God only knows how many can relate to this touching, and beautiful song..thank you Rodney for easing the pain I've felt for years over things I never said.

I play this song for my late husband all the time because it took us 35 years to get married, and we only had 4 years together after loving each other since childhood.

It would not be hard to think of this song as being one of the best all time, considering the subject matter we all have ......

Still Love you and your Music Rodney

On the 13th anniversary of my dad’s passing this song says it all. Missed every day ❤

Beautiful for some one who lost thier love ones

Rodney is one of the best singers & songwriters ever! ❤️

Just discovering this great singer-songwriter after many years of listening to country. I'm super late to this show, but glad I made it. This guy is INCREDIBLE!!!!!!!!!!!! He is the INSPIRATION & POWER behind so many loved songs!

RODNEY CROWELL, ,,,What a beautiful hair,,,,beautiful eyes,,,,and of course A BEAUTIFUL VOICE,,,This man had it all/Love fr Helene 💜💜💜

I got a few shivers, goosebumps, and a lump in the throat listening to this. Had to play it a few times one-after-the-other to catch it all. My Father died alone, in a nursing home, coming up 4 years ago on 2nd May 2014. I myself was in hospital a hundred miles away, and was unfit to travel when they called my mobile (cell) phone to inform me he passed away. He was in good spirits the last time I spoke to him, and I arranged to see him when I got discharged and was fit to travel out to the home. It would only have been (hopefully) 2 weeks. I talked with him on Thursday evening (May 1st). The next day, he was having his tea and biscuits before bedtime at 9pm, and was noted to be in good cheer and still joking with the staff. The nurse came to collect his cup at 10pm and give him his medication, but that was it - in the space of an hour, he decided to leave this world. I never got to say the few things I wanted him to hear. And likewise, there were a few things he never said to me, as neither of us were emotional in that sense (we never said we loved each other, and I never even called him Dad). We were just like 2 mates that got drunk together, rode our motorbikes, and took the piss out of each other quite a bit.

This song will for ever be number ONE for me/ and RODNEY CROWELL will for ever be the most beutiful man in the world 💗 and the best singer ever 💗

Gosh how I love n miss u so much...I'm so Blessed to have had your Love I still carry u with me each step I take n each Breath I take...your gonna always be with me Danny Ray Johnson....

My husband passed away March 21,2021. Together I saw my world disappear. My soul mate left this world with me holding on to his hand.

Man, what a song.

Only 126,665 views...that alone is tragic!!!!!!!

Len Krautheim, This is the one of the best songs ever . if you don't like it you are already dead!

DETTA ÄR EN OFÖRGLÖMLIG SÅNGTEXT/OCH ATT VILA. MINA ÖGON PÅ VÄRLDENS VACKRASTE MAN ÄR SOM ETT. MIRAKEL,,,I JUST ADORE ROD CROWELL/TAKE CARE ROD AND KEEP SINGING YOUR FANTASTIC SONGS FOREVER ❤💜❤ Love from Helene in Sweden 💐🌿💐

This song expresses how I feel about my Dad. Five years gone, and forever in my heart. I love you Dad, and I love Rodney for writing such a heartfelt song.

WOW!!! What a moving and beautiful performance.

@FXMAN66.. We did a few weeks worth of talking before the song came up. I played it for him and played the CD. No tears, we knew the score, he was in WWII and I got drafted during Nam so we both knew (and know) death is the culmination of living, or in our case knowing we move to a new level of living. A long time ago I touched someone to say goodbye that was very close to me and died, their body was cold, and in that instant I knew the body was just a vessel. I covered this song on here also.

Breathtakingly beautiful. Wow.

Beautiful song by a beautiful person.

This was my sister ....she just never got the chance to say, or do anything...but ...we know that she loves us....I MISS HER MORE THAN ANYTHING ....

I wanted to sing this at my mother's service 2004, but didn't have the strength. I wanted to sing this at my dad's service in 2013, but it didn't seem right, as he committed suicide. I still miss them.

What a beautiful song!

Rodney has been so great throuhhout career, but I didn't realize that this one song would touch me so deeply. Thank you for putting down on paper what i feel in my heart. I love you mom.

RIP Mom 🖤

I lost my best friend to a shooting and just heard this song I wish the writer to know he wrote my heart.....R.I.P Keithy Wilson

Miss you daddy. Love you forever. See you on the other side when it is my time.

This was the first time I heard Rodney sing and made me fall in love with his music. This song touched my heart in the places broken by loss.

In 2012, I lost my dad to Alz. In those last few days that he was conscious, I made sure he heard everything I wanted him to know. While I'm sure he already knew, in those last days of consciousness , when I knew he could still here me, I told him I loved him and that beyond that, he was and will always be my hero. So now, 2 years later, this song still rings so true to me.

Love this song ....and you Rodney....live in crosby too.

A great guitarist as well as singer, song-writer and memoirist. 💕

I just love all his music I think this is about his Dad I watched it some where

❤ I can never get enaugh listen this song / Rod so beautiful and a wonderful singer ❤

The poets poet. Gods blessings to you sir.

My handsome you left me with a precious young woman who you would be proud of and i love and miss you so much my handsome 💖 Patricia

Thank you for sharing that lovely story. I cannot think of a more appropriate song for him to sing at your dad's memorial. So moving, although it tends to bring the tears up. It doesn't surprise me a bit that Rodney was so sweet and gracious; he is just that sort of person. :-)

My school sweat heart passed away when a forklift driver bumped the crane he was on and I can't carry on without you my handsome and I still love and miss you so much my handsome 😢😢😢😢

You lay there fighting for each breath While angels hovered 'round your bed With open arms like God's own smile They led you to the light What a battle you have won And now your journey has begun To the land where spirits fly And your soul will never die So travel lightly in my heart You and I will never part And far beyond this world we see There's a place for you and me And I thank my lucky stars We had a chance to heal our scars Now I don't have to hang my head Over things I wish I'd said So here am I your only son I'm thinking back on work we've done You were strong and I was young Man we had our fights And everything I felt for you Has been turned to something new And this is love I feel today It will never go away So travel lightly in my heart You and I will never part Far beyond this world we see There's a place for you and me And I thank the moon and stars We had a chance to heal our scars Now I don't have to hang my head Over things I wish I'd said I don't have to hide my tears I don't have to drown my fears And I don't have to hang my head Over things I wish I'd said No, I don't have to live in dread Over things I wish I'd said Songwriters: Rodney Crowell Things I Wish I'd Said lyrics Things I Wish I'd Said MRLS.COM

music our soul our heartbeat and strength i loss my mother my house an my cousin and my 12 yr old daughter in one year i turned to my guitar an songs like this help me cope thank you rodney for such a heart felt song

This song is wonderful & so moving in it's own right. However, after reading his memoir, "Chinaberry Sidewalks," it becomes even more moving & heart touching.

Brings tears to my eyes ❤❤

I can't get enaugh of this song,,,This lyrics touch my heart very deaply,,,, 💌🌹💌

I remember you dad every day..and I will see you again. a happy day that lasts forever

He's one of the greatest around today!

Beautiful jist beautiful I could listen to your songs forever so glad I discovered your songs for first time ever on u tube last nite

Rodney Crowell & Alan Jackson are 2 of my favorites in the country music scene. the first time I heard "I Couldn't Leave You if I Tried" it caught my attention, big time! I then took notice with more of his music. great songwriter!

Omg dad i miss you so much I what to hear your voice so bad

Luv, Peace and Huggz Compadre... I wish I'd said a few things to my folks... Mom left in may of 2004 and Dad the last day of 2007... Thanks - Chris mad mex

THIS SONG,,,SO SAD,,,SO BEAUTIFUL 💕💌

Songs that give you chills. Rodney has so many tender songs, it would hard to name the all.. .

My school sweetheart passed away when a forklift driver hit the crane he was on and I can't carry on without you my handsome and I still love and miss you so much my handsome ❤️ 😢😢😢😢

😪😪😪... Great Song...I lost my Daddy at the tender age of just turned 15...had really just started to get to really know him...Miss You Daddy...Every Single Day...Will see you again someday...

Yes I love that song and the man sang it

My dad has been gone almost 9 years and I still think about him every day. His photo is the screensaver shot on my cell phone. This song reminds me how much I loved...and still do love him.

Most beautiful song EVER 🌺🌺

Beautiful --- Reminds me of the many loved ones I've lost and never had a chance to say what I wanted to say.

This song is number ONE for me,,,Now and forever,,,💓💓💓💓

This song goes to my dad I love and miss you

I can,'t get enaugh of this song,,,,,, 😥💓😥💓

Thanks for posting. I took care of my Pa for the last 30 days he was with us and we did a lot of talking in that time. I did this for him on my Martin about a week before he passed and we both agreed, beautiful song...

My grandpa died a couple days ago and we had his funeral today and he had this song play and I would love to learn how to play the solo at 1:24 in honor of my grandpa of which he was in the marines.