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Which of these songs is credited to Robbie as a songwriter?

  • "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down"

  • "Stairway to Heaven"

  • "Hotel California"

  • "Bridge over Troubled Water"

Answer

The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down is a song written by Robbie Robertson, the lead guitarist and songwriter for the band The Band. The song is about the American Civil War and the destruction of the Southern way of life. It was released on the album The Band in 1968 and has been covered by many artists, including Joan Baez, Bob Dylan, and Johnny Cash.
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