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From 1970, Leon Russell's A Song for You, called "a plea for forgiveness and understanding from an estranged lover." Russell was an early member of the legendary Wrecking Crew, the musicians behind a multitude of 60s and 70s hits, before branching out on a solo career.
This has always been one of my wife's favorites. She calls it "mood music," IYKWIM.
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Russell and Glen Campbell in their Wrecking Crew days.
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I think Willie Nelson has called this one of his all-time favorite songs.
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Tulsa's own!
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I was able to see him live at a place called New George's in the Eighties.
For whatever reason, when my mom came to visit in California, she bought me tickets to venues in San Rafael - I don't know why. (When I was a teen, she wished nothing more than for me to stay as far away from rock 'n roll as possible. But once I in my 30's, she knocked herself out getting me to shows.)
I remember him playing "On a Tightrope," as well as many of these:
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I've always loved this song, but never heard the original.