Wedding song

I'm enjoying MacCarthy Trench's Wedding Song. I'm a huge fan of country music because the songs narrate stories in a distinct kind of way: the Southern accent, the careful strumming of the guitar . . . This song has those elements. And the story—that of a young man who didn't pursue his first love and who now regrets his lack of courage—is bittersweet.

I believe she was my one chance to marry young
To have some dark-haired daughters and some guitar-pickin' sons
And try and realize my plan to raise a real fine bluegrass band

The ending feels a lot like John McLauglin's Indiana. Sad songs make my ears happy.