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Based on Shel Silverstein's poem about a man confronting his father who gave him a girl's name
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1969
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Jimmy Webb's song about a soldier's longing for home during the Vietnam War
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Initially inspired by Brazilian country music, later reworked into a rock song
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Kenny Rogers & The First EditionReported release: 1969Date needs verification
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Mel Tillis's song about a paralyzed veteran pleading with his wife
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