Billy Bragg - Tank Park Salute (Live)

At the Town & Country Club November 1991
An incredibly beautiful song, that's near and dear to me...

[@GrahamHarvey-g7x]

What a song, so moving, absolutely beautiful and so sad , braggs classic

[@gregoryduran8938]

Dad left me 40 years ago Jan 15,1984. This song for all of us who lost our dads, I just turned 21, now 61. Enjoy parents, they're not forever. Thanks Billy

[@richardnewman8983]

😢my beautiful amazing son died at Christmas he was only 28 never been in trouble never took drugs. He had a massive heart attack and I am devastated I am disabled and he was my world my everything. The pain is unbearable the loss is like no other. This song and the James blunt song Monsters is what will be played at his funeral which is even more unbearable because I don't have the money to cremate my beautiful boy . So thank you Billy for making such a heart felt song so meaningful and always makes me cry 😢and now my mum is in hospital for end of life care. I would love to hear you make a song for mums. Take care Billy From Richard.

[@Myrkailln]

Heartbreakingly beautiful

[@funtimekid1199]

I'm 21 my dad was diagnosed with lung cancer 3 months ago and he died two weeks ago he was 60 this song hits all the feels and lyrically fits almost perfectly with where I'm at right now

[@keithroberts7317]

Feel you Bud.......

[@kidicarus2000]

Wishing you the best. Stay strong

[@christopherkruk]

Billy Bragg is partly responsible for me being a decent human being.

[@bookishification]

Me too

[@catbhoy]

What a great comment. 👏

[@crampedbanshee]

And me.

[@1923monty]

Lost my Dad 32 years ago and i still sob like a child every time i hear this song.

[@freddiewadling2090]

guess we're always children, eh?

[@MartinVengadesan]

Listen to this song - speechless. With a lump in the throat. Billy Bragg's single most powerful work, imo.

[@snowwhite3794]

8 years ago today! I miss you dad! You'll always be with me!

[@peterdolan2555]

I wish I could share this with my Dad.

[@chrismorrison2805]

I saw him play this in Chicago in 1991. There was not a dry eye in the house. It was like a church. Love you Billy

[@mendiprouleur9035]

It’s 10 years to the minute that my Dad died. I still miss him, wish I could have had more time with him. Love you Dad

[@maryb3855]

I have always loved this song but it has an extra special place in my heart now that I just lost my sweet dad.

[@charliepage4816]

My Dad would have turned 97 tomorrow. This song always brings a tear to my eye.

[@datemonthyear]

God..could this be the saddest song ever? thanks Mr Bragg, long may people write songs that have this kind of impact.

[@betsy-beehomewood2465]

Guys that kid who was literally crying was my dad 20 years ago !!!!!

[@christopherkruk]

This song, as many others by Billy Bragg, is highly underrated.

[@horse5407]

That piano and that young chaps face.. gets me every time.

[@standenberg]

An incredibly beautiful song that's very special to many of us, me included. No-one does this type of thing better than the English. Thanks for uploading this poignant gem.

[@Uppercut443]

The Germans make the cars, the French make the wine, the Italians make the food, and the English make the music.

[@bonusgrooves]

My dad would have been 84 today, 18yrs gone. I Hope he is sleeping well.

[@catbhoy]

Billy at his finest … goosebumps every listen

[@poorpaddy7803]

Beautiful - up there with Loudon Wainwright III's Sometimes I Forget in terms of songs about grieving for a father

[@sochegeorge7962]

Probably his best song

[@Marie-HenriBeyle-mk3hk]

I think someone must be slicing an onion near me.

[@maxliga72]

He left the that guys speechless.

[@JoeBalance576]

Brilliance. Hard hitting brilliance.

[@tendercomrade2330]

It's a bit of a tear jerker at times for me

[@greebo714]

I love this song x

[@billythakidd2009]

Best kids ever!

[@Uly_Sandoval_303]

Don't Try This at Home, Masterpiece that tomorrow, September 17, will be 29 years old (1991)

[@biguglystick]

Way to make us feel OLD! Yikes.

[@duncancameron5468]

probably my favourite billy song apart from Shirley !

[@ioanlee6488]

:'(

[@greebo714]

So poignant x

[@biguglystick]

I can't get through even the first line of this song without sobbing. I've lost so many people, all of my family. Why did I listen to this again today? Dammit, Billy.