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I couldn't listen to the music so I can't tell where it ranks on the saddest country song of all time scale.

But I did read the lyric. So I can estimate where it lands on the saddest country lyric of all time.

Using my proprietary and closely guarded formula, I place it in a tie at #416.

She done left him. And there is a picket fence. Those definitely make it a candidate for the scale. However, there is no dog, there are no kids (yet), and no one died. Perhaps worst of all there is a love seat instead of the back seat of a '72 trans-am. These are holding it back.

If you add a dog, it goes to number 382. If someone dies or there are kids, it goes to number 312. If all three of the above occurs it can reach #157. Replace the love seat and you could break 100.

Based on the music and vocal, it could go either higher or lower on the saddest country song of all time scale.

When you consider the sheer number of country songs, you are doing pretty well!

Given that it is based on reality, I'm glad no one died! Why not add to the song that she took him back? You could actually reach #1 on the happiest country song of all time. I recognize that, since there are so few of those, this might not be a super distinction.

Scott

P.S. You folks obviously have a sense of humor or I wouldn't have posted this. Best of luck with your song