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What are some of Shel Silverstein’s notable songs?

Notable songs by Shel Silverstein include ā€œThe Unicornā€ (recorded by the Irish Rovers), ā€œA Boy Named Sueā€ (recorded by Johnny Cash and winner of the Grammy Award for best country song in 1970), ā€œOne’s on the Wayā€ (recorded by Loretta Lynn), ā€œCover of the Rolling Stoneā€ (recorded by Dr. Hook and the Medicine Show), ā€œThe Ballad of Lucy Jordanā€ (recorded by Marianne Faithfull), and ā€œI’m Checkin’ Outā€ (performed by Meryl Streep in the 1990 film Postcards from the Edge and nominated for an Academy Award and a Golden Globe for best original song).