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50 Greatest Storytelling Songs

To qualify for this list a song must have at least 3 completely different verses and tell a story. You'd be surprised how hard it was to find songs from different genres.
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"The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald" by Gordon Lightfoot
"The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald" by Gordon Lightfoot
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Alannah Myles Black Velvet
Alannah Myles Black Velvet
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Wildfire by Michael Martin Murphy
Wildfire by Michael Martin Murphy
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America by Simon and Garfunkel
America by Simon and Garfunkel
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The Thunder Rolls by Garth Brooks
The Thunder Rolls by Garth Brooks
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This Cowboys Hat by Chris Ledoux
This Cowboys Hat by Chris Ledoux
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Hazard by Richard Marx
Hazard by Richard Marx
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John Cougar Mellencamp - Scarecrow
John Cougar Mellencamp - Scarecrow
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Mrs. Robinson
Mrs. Robinson
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Piano Man - Billy Joel
Piano Man - Billy Joel
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Dry County by Bon Jovi
Dry County by Bon Jovi
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Someone Like You, Adele
Someone Like You, Adele
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When the Children Cry by White Lion
When the Children Cry by White Lion
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Stairway to Heaven - Led Zeppelin
Stairway to Heaven - Led Zeppelin
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Candle in the Wind '97 - Elton John
Candle in the Wind '97 - Elton John
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Phil Collins - In the Air Tonight
Phil Collins - In the Air Tonight
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Goodbye Earl (Dixie Chicks)
Goodbye Earl (Dixie Chicks)
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Tom Sawyer by Rush
Tom Sawyer by Rush
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Stampede by Chris Ledoux
Stampede by Chris Ledoux
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Counting Stars by Onerepublic
Counting Stars by Onerepublic
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The Wrong Child by R.E.M.
The Wrong Child by R.E.M.
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February Song by Josh Groban
February Song by Josh Groban
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Hallelujah - Jeff Buckley
Hallelujah - Jeff Buckley
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Thriller
Thriller
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Beat It - Michael Jackson
Beat It - Michael Jackson
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The Blower's Daughter by Damien Rice
The Blower's Daughter by Damien Rice
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Volcano by Damien Rice
Volcano by Damien Rice
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Cats in the Cradle by Harry Chapin
Cats in the Cradle by Harry Chapin
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Broken Wing by Martina McBride
Broken Wing by Martina McBride
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Hey There Delilah by Plain White Ts
Hey There Delilah by Plain White Ts
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She's in Love With the Boy by Trisha Yearwood
She's in Love With the Boy by Trisha Yearwood
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And Still by Reba McEntire
And Still by Reba McEntire
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Three Wooden Crosses by Randy Travis
Three Wooden Crosses by Randy Travis
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Every Rose Has It's Thorn
Every Rose Has It's Thorn
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Pink Floyd: The Wall (1982)
Pink Floyd: The Wall (1982)
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Civil War by Guns N' Roses
Civil War by Guns N' Roses
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Rush - 2112 (1976)
Rush - 2112 (1976)
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The Last Unicorn by America
The Last Unicorn by America
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Turn the Page by Bob Segar
Turn the Page by Bob Segar
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The Legend of John Henry's Hammer by Johnny Cash
The Legend of John Henry's Hammer by Johnny Cash
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