Trying to find song from 60's/70's(?)

Pherstun · 05-14-2022, 08:26 AM

Hi all. The song I'm trying to identify was from the late 60's, early 70's, maybe early 80's, as I heard it in the 80's. I don't know the artist or remember any of the lyrics. I know it was a male singer. I've posted it in Country songs but it may have been a pop song.

A man is driving along a road at night and sees a young girl walking along the side of the road. He decides to stop and drive her home. When he gets to her house he knocks on the door and a woman answers. He explains about picking up the girl, turns to the car and she's gone. The woman says this happens on the same night every year - the girl was walking home but was hit and killed by a car, so her spirit still tries to make the same journey.

It's been annoying me on and off for years that I can't find it! I've tried many albums, playlists, etc, but just haven't come across it since.

DriveYourCarDownToTheSea · 05-17-2022, 05:23 PM

Based on your description of the video I'd say it's unlikely to be from the 60's, probably late 70's at the earliest. Otherwise I can't help you out any more. You'd have to describe something more about the song.

Plankton · 05-18-2022, 02:03 PM

Possibly this?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BpZbcSzd1vk

Pherstun · 05-25-2022, 10:28 AM

Yes, that's the one! Thank you so much!

Plankton · 05-25-2022, 10:51 AM

05-14-2022, 08:26 AM	#1 (permalink)
Pherstun Groupie Join Date: May 2022 Posts: 4	Trying to find song from 60's/70's(?) Hi all. The song I'm trying to identify was from the late 60's, early 70's, maybe early 80's, as I heard it in the 80's. I don't know the artist or remember any of the lyrics. I know it was a male singer. I've posted it in Country songs but it may have been a pop song. A man is driving along a road at night and sees a young girl walking along the side of the road. He decides to stop and drive her home. When he gets to her house he knocks on the door and a woman answers. He explains about picking up the girl, turns to the car and she's gone. The woman says this happens on the same night every year - the girl was walking home but was hit and killed by a car, so her spirit still tries to make the same journey. It's been annoying me on and off for years that I can't find it! I've tried many albums, playlists, etc, but just haven't come across it since.

05-17-2022, 05:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
DriveYourCarDownToTheSea AllTheWhileYouChargeAFee Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Kansas City Posts: 1,178	Based on your description of the video I'd say it's unlikely to be from the 60's, probably late 70's at the earliest. Otherwise I can't help you out any more. You'd have to describe something more about the song. __________________ Stop and find a pretty shell for her Beach Boys vs Beatles comparisons begin here

05-18-2022, 02:03 PM	#3 (permalink)
Plankton Just Keep Swimming... Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: See signature... Posts: 7,765	Possibly this? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BpZbcSzd1vk __________________ See location...

05-25-2022, 10:51 AM	#5 (permalink)
Plankton Just Keep Swimming... Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: See signature... Posts: 7,765	__________________ See location...

05-25-2022, 10:28 AM	#4 (permalink)
Pherstun Groupie Join Date: May 2022 Posts: 4	Yes, that's the one! Thank you so much!