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Robbie Robertson composed this song, which the Band recorded and included on their second studio album in 1969. Levon Helm performed the lead vocals. The track became associated with the group's roots rock sound and achieved notable recognition in popular music.
Lyrics ↗What the lyrics are about
The song presents a first-person perspective of a poor white Southerner confronting the economic and social hardships during the final year of the Civil War.
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