Merle Haggard

Each night i leave the barroom when it’s over Not feeling any pain at closing time But tonight you memory found me much too sober Couldn’t drink enough to keep you off my mind Tonight the bottle let down And let you memory come around The one true friend i thought i’d found Tonight the…

I’m tired of this dirty old city Entirely too much work and never enough play And i’m tired of these dirty old sidewalks Think i’ll walk off my steady job today Turn me loose, set me free, somewhere in the middle of montanna And gimme all i got comin’ to me And keep your retirement…

A canvas covered cabin in a crowded labour camp Stand out in this memory i revived; Cause my daddy raised a family there, with two hard working hands And tried to feed my mama’s hungry eyes. He dreamed of something better, and my mama’s faith was strong And us kids were just too young to…

Could be holding you tonight Could quit doing wrong, start doin’ right You don’t care about what i think I think i’ll just stay here and drink Hey, puttin’ you down, don’t square no deal Least you know the way i feel Take all the money in the bank I think i’ll just stay here…

The first time we met Is a favorite memory of mine They say time changes all it pertains to But your memory is stronger than time I guess, everything does change Except what you choose to recall There’s a million good daydreams to dream on But baby, you are my favorite memory of all Like…

Ladies and gentlemen, my farewell to elvis. From the sun years of the fifties and the birth of rock and roll Millions screamed to see him do his thing Elvis touched the life of every ear that heard him And they couldn’t help but listen when he sang. It’s a long way from memphis to…

Things i learned in a hobo jungle Were things they never taught me in a classroom, Like where to find a handout While thumbin’ through chicago in the afternoon. Hey, i’m not braggin’ or complainin’, Just talkin’ to myself man to man. This ole’ mental fat i’m chewin’ didn’t take alot of doin’. But i…

One night when the moon was bright on the moonlit bay. That is where i found my little cherokee maid. The memory of the that night of love, is lingering yet. And i know i never will forget. My little cherokee maiden, i love her so. And though we’re far apart. I know i’ll never…

For years i’ve been bustin’ my rear To make a livin’ but it ain’t made For years i’ve been tryin’ to pay off my bills But they ain’t paid. I owe every dime i make, every sould i know The higher up i reach the further down i go And this old broken back of…

She was always there each time i needed you, Holding on to me like i held on to you, We still don’t have what you and i once had; No, it’s not love, but it’s not bad. No, it’s not love, not like ours was. it’s not love, But it keeps love from driving me…

Daddy frank played the guitar and the french harp Sister played the ringing tambourine And mama couldn’t hear our pretty music But she read our lips and helped the family sing That little band was all a part of living And our only means of living at the time And it wasn’t like no normal…

Down every road there’s always one more city I’m on the run, the highway is my home I raised a lot of cane back in my younger days While mama used to pray my crops would fail I’m a hunted fugitive with just two ways: Outrun the law or spend my life in jail I’d…

Last night we had a hell raisin’ time Nippin’ on tequila and suckin’ on limes Sunrise chased the good time away And good morning would have been the wrong thing to say ’cause the poundin’ in the top of my head Hey didn’t leave me any too soon I can’t say we’ve had a good…

The first thing i remember knowing, was a lonesome whistle blowing And a young un’s dream of growing up to ride On a freight train leaving town not knowing where i’m bound No-one could change my mind but mama tried. One and only rebel child from a family, meek and mild My mama seemed to…