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What is the name of Robbie's song with the Band that mentions a ‘Cripple Creek’?

  • "Up on Cripple Creek"

  • "Down by the River"

  • "Rocking the Creek"

  • "Creek's Edge"

Answer

Robbie Robertson, the lead guitarist and primary songwriter for the Band, wrote the song "Up on Cripple Creek". The song is about a man who is trying to make his way up the Cripple Creek mountain, but is constantly being thwarted by obstacles. The song is a metaphor for the challenges that life can bring, and the importance of never giving up.
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