I'm a big fan of songs that tell a story. And I'm not talking about a Disaster Area kind of story that is on the whole very simple and mostly follows the familiar theme of boy-being meets girl-being beneath a silvery moon, which then explodes for no adequately explored reason. I'm talking about songs with a good plot, one that could easily be made into a short story or film.

I thought of this yesterday while listening to The Decemberists.

Album: Picaresque (2005)
Song: The Mariner's Revenge Song

What are your favorite story songs? Please include the band name, album name, and a link to lyrics if possible.