UK hit 1971 peaked at No.30, 9 weeks on chart The chart UK position did not reflect how much of a timeless classic this song is!!!

Gordon Meredith Lightfoot Jr. CC OOnt is a Canadian singer-songwriter who achieved international success in folk, folk-rock, and country music. He is credited with helping to define the folk-pop sound of the 1960s and 1970s. (Wikipedia)