Merle Haggard
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Biography
Merle Ronald Haggard, born April 6, 1937 in Bakersfield, California is an American country music singer and songwriter. He has become one of the true giants of country music, and along with Buck Owens helped create the Bakersfield Sound, which is characterized by the unique twang of Telecaster guitars, harmonies, and a rough edge not heard on the more polished Nashville recordings of the time. After spending his early life drifting in and out of jail Merle attended three of Johnny Cash's concerts at San Quentin Prison.
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Mama Tried - (2:04) - 11,855 playsLyricsThe first thing I remember knowing was a lonesome whistle blowing
And a young gun'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 the family, meek and mild
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Okie From Muskogee - (2:20) - 10,585 playsLyricsWe don't smoke marijuana in Muskogee
We don't take no trips on LSD
We don't burn no draft cards down on Main Street
We like livin' right, and bein' free
I'm proud to be an Okie from Muskogee
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I Think I'll Just Stay Here And Drink - (3:39) - 6,811 playsLyricsCould 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
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The Bottle Let Me Down - (2:47) - 5,809 playsLyricsEach night I leave the bar room when it's over
Not feeling any pain at closing time
But tonight your memory found me much too sober
I can't drink enough to keep you off my mind
Tonight the bottle let me down
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Always Wanting You - (3:06) - 5,590 playsLyricsAlways wanting you but never having you
Makes it hard to face tomorrow
'Cause I know I'll be wanting you again
Always loving you but never touching you
Sometimes hurts me almost more than I can stand
- Sing Me Back Home - (2:50) - 4,064 plays
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- If We Make It Through December - (2:56) - 4,493 plays
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- The Fightin' Side of Me - (2:50) - 3,896 plays
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- Branded Man - (3:09) - 3,316 plays
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- Workin' Man Blues - (2:47) - 3,476 plays
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