song also feature in this British found-footage horror film. Rocketman (2018 film) - Elton John and Bernie Taupin sing the song together in a café which plays a part with starting their friendship and writing partnership. The Ballad of Buster Scruggs (2018) - A few verses from the traditional Irish ballad The Unfortunate Rake are sung by the Irishman, played by Brendan Gleeson. In TV: Maverick - sung by the character Bret Maverick (James Garner) in the episode 'The Belcastle Brand' (1958) Rawhide Season 5 in the episode 'Pale Rider' sung by each of twin brothers (1964) Gunsmoke - sung by the character Martin Kellum (Theodore Bikel) in the episode 'Song for Dying' (1965) Murder, she wrote (1988-1989) - Two verses of this song are sung by a character during a wake in the "Snow White, Blood Red" episode. (1988) Deadwood - sung by the character Al Swearengen (Ian McShane) in one episode. References External links . Discussion of origin at Mudcat.org Episodic literary serial based on the song cowboypoetry.com Lithograph of the Unfortunate Lad. Marcelo Pisarro, "Escuchen mi triste historia/ Hear my sad story", 1975 Main Street, March 2016. American folk songs Folk ballads Burl Ives songs Culture of Laredo, Texas Johnny Cash songs American Songbag songs Songs about Texas Songs about streets Western music (North America) Murder ballads