“The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down” by The Band
Written by the late, great Danny Kirwan, sung by the equally late and great Bob Welch and Christine McVie.
This one may not be about an actual dead person, but rather a “dead man walking”.
I am a Beatles fan but never really embraced Abby Road.
She's Arlo Guthrie's daughter.
The Ballad of the Green Berets SSG Barry Sadler 1965
@edgarblythe,
Edgar, you beat me......that's the song I was going to post next. You have a wonderful musical memory.