Great songs mentioned! With some songs, like "Ruby", you get lost love and a message, like the anti-war one: it wasn't me that started that old crazy asian war.

(Two other favorite anti-war songs, both from CCR: Fortunate Son, Wrote a Song for Everyone. But that's another thread.)

Re: lost love.......

How about Hank Williams? Did he go without mention, or did I miss someone's post?

I'm so Lonesome I could Cry You Win Again Cold Cold Heart Cheatin' Heart

How about Linda Ronstadt: Love Has No Pride Long Long Time Faithless Love

God, who did this one? Lenny Welch?:

first you love me then you snub me but what can I do? I'm still in love with you... well, I-- guess I'll never see the light I get the blues most every night since I fell for you....(that's the title!)

Everly Bros.: First In Line So Sad All I have to do is Dream Ebony Eyes

Misc favorites: You Don't Know Me: damn near everybody. Long Black Limousine (somebody already mentioned Long Black Veil; picked this up from Elvis.) In the Pines: Louvin Bros./traditional? I can't stop loving you: damn near everybody. It Hurts Me: Elvis

and a kajillion others. Bill searcher45@hotmail.com