All Merle Haggard Lyrics (en) Total 631
Merle Haggard - Kern river bluesI’m leavin’ town tomorrow Get my breakfast in the sky Well, I’m leavin’ in the early morning Eat my breakfast in the sky Be a donut on a paper Drink my coffee on the fly
Merle Haggard - Truck Driver's Blues{Verse} I've got these truck driver's blues, the kind you can't lose If you ain't drivin' through mountains and valleys And backing through alleys too
Merle Haggard - If I Left It Up To YouYou made plans to leave a thousand times, I know And a thousand times I should have let you go But each time, I'd always beg you back somehow If I'd left it up to you, it would
Merle Haggard - The Old Rugged Cross{Verse} On a hill far away, stood an old rugged cross The emblem of suffering and shame And I love that old cross where the dearest and best For a world of lost sinners
Merle Haggard - If It's Wrong to Love YouFate led you straight to me You came and suddenly I was weak beyond control I had given you my soul My life was no longer mine I love you more than life itself
Merle Haggard - Guide Me, LordI was born in sin and lost but Jesus paid the cost And pardoned me from all iniquity So till I see His face I'll daily ask His grace To guide me on the path He planned for me
Merle Haggard - Lucky Old ColoradoI met her here in California Fell in love and then she was gone And she always talked about Denver And going back to her Colorado home So lucky old Colorado You've
Merle Haggard - Old Time Religion/Pass Me Not/Sweet By and ByGive me that old time religion Give me that old time religion Give me that old time religion It's good enough for me Makes me love everybody Makes me love
Merle Haggard - A Picture from Two Sides of LifeIn the world's mighty gallery of pictures There're scenes that are painted from life Scenes of youth and of beauty Scenes of hardship and strife Scenes of wealth and
Merle Haggard - MexicoMexico, the jolly oases located below And you'll like it better the farther you go, in Mexico Mexico, there's music, there's parties, tequila and show South of the
Merle Haggard - What I've Been Meaning to SayWhat I've been meaning to say is I need you all the time I can't stand you being away, I've come to depend on your mind You're my only friend in the world, you'd bend
Merle Haggard - What's New in New York CityWhat's new in New York City, baby are you having a grand old time You know this little old town I've been hanging round Closes flunk down at night What's happenin' up
Merle Haggard - I Am an IslandThey say no man is an island, that's all i hear from my old friends They say i should forget you and learn to love again But i don't need nobody tryin' to tell me what to do
Merle Haggard - Someday We'll KnowYou say you love me and is it starting to show I say I love you and someday we'll know Ours could be forever like the rivers that flow But love is in question and someday we'll
Merle Haggard - Gone with the WindHey, just like in the movies a long time ago The story was told at the big picture show There was cheatin' and lyin' and livin' in sin They called the movie, "Gone With
Merle Haggard - I Must Have Done Something BadI must have done something bad some time in my life And I paid for it time and again But this time you've hurt me so bad I could lay down and die And the pain grows each day ten
Merle Haggard - Mexican BandsNo savvy Chicano, no savvy espanole I'm learning as fast as I can 'Cause I love frijoles, tortillas and tacos And listening to old Mexican bands No savvy the lingo
Merle Haggard - Leaning on the Everlasting ArmsWhat a fellowship What a joy divine Leaning on the everlasting arms What a blessedness What a peace is mine Leaning on the everlasting arms Leaning (on Jesus)
Merle Haggard - Steal AwaySteal away, steal away Steal away to Jesus Steal away, steal away home I ain't got long to stay here I was walkin' in Savannah, passed the church decayed and
Merle Haggard - Where Could I GoLiving below in this old sinful world Hardly a comfort can afford Striving alone to face temptation sore Where could i go but to the lord Where could i go, oh where could i
Merle Haggard - Take My Hand, Precious Lord/Jesus Hold My HandPrecious Lord, take my hand Lead me on, let me stand I'm tired, I’m weak, I am worn Through the storm, through the night Lead me on to the light Take my hand, precious
Merle Haggard - We'll Understand It Better by and ByTrials dark on every hand And we cannot understand All the ways of God would lead us To that blessed promised land But he guides us with his eye And we'll follow till we
Merle Haggard - I Love You So Much It HurtsI love you so much it hurts me Darlin' that’s why I'm so blue I'm so afraid to go to bed at night I’m afraid of losing you I love you so much it hurts me
Merle Haggard - I've Got a Tender HeartYou did me like someone you had it in for You lied when you said you'd treat me fair Don't you know you heard me when you're made to me I've got feelings and you
Merle Haggard - No Time to CryMy father died a year ago today The rooster started crowing when they carried dad away There beside my mother in the living room i stood With my brothers and my sisters knowing dad was
Merle Haggard - TroubadourRhinestone guitar cases, honky tonks and Army bases Trying to keep my name up there in lights Learning chords and guitar rhythm Singing blues and living with 'em Doing every
Merle Haggard - A Bar in BakersfieldSome years ago some stars and I formed this big band They went on to be somebody and I'm their greatest fan I helped write the music that set their ship a-sail And I'm still
Merle Haggard - My Home Is in the StreetNo sir, I'm not homeless, my home is in the street I'm not some lonely person down there begging round your feet Somehow we stay warm and cozy huddled in the wind No sir,
Merle Haggard - Somewhere Down the LineTonight my mind embraces your old memory And savors every word of love divine The only thing that I have left to cling to Is the thought we might love again somewhere down the line
Merle Haggard - A Thousand Lies AgoWe had so many really good times And I spent 'em all like nickels and dimes But that was all a thousand lies ago I used to be your really best friend You used to tremble
Merle Haggard
Merle Ronald Haggard, born on April 6, 1937, in Oildale, California, was a legendary singer-songwriter in the world of country music. Growing up in a converted railroad boxcar in the midst of poverty, Haggard faced numerous challenges from a young age. After his father's death in 1945, he began a tumultuous journey that led him to encounters with the law.
His time in San Quentin prison in 1958 proved to be a turning point in his life. Inspired by Johnny Cash's performance there, Haggard taught himself to play the guitar and upon his release in 1960, he pursued a career in music. Encouraged by Cash to write about his own experiences, Haggard began crafting songs that reflected his past struggles and triumphs.
Through his music, Haggard became known for his honest and raw storytelling, earning him the title of the "poet of the common man." Alongside his band, he helped create the distinctive "Bakersfield Sound," characterized by its honky-tonk style and electric guitar.
Throughout his career, Haggard released over two dozen albums and had numerous chart-topping hits, including "Okie from Muskogee," "Mama Tried," and "It's All Going to Pot." He received numerous accolades for his contributions to country music, including four Grammy Awards, six Country Music Association Awards, and induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame.
Haggard's influence on the country music scene is undeniable, with his legacy living on in the sounds of Outlaw Country music. He believed that the key to great country music was honesty, a principle that he embodied in both his life and his music.
Merle Haggard passed away on his 79th birthday, April 6, 2016, leaving behind a timeless legacy that continues to resonate with fans around the world.
His time in San Quentin prison in 1958 proved to be a turning point in his life. Inspired by Johnny Cash's performance there, Haggard taught himself to play the guitar and upon his release in 1960, he pursued a career in music. Encouraged by Cash to write about his own experiences, Haggard began crafting songs that reflected his past struggles and triumphs.
Through his music, Haggard became known for his honest and raw storytelling, earning him the title of the "poet of the common man." Alongside his band, he helped create the distinctive "Bakersfield Sound," characterized by its honky-tonk style and electric guitar.
Throughout his career, Haggard released over two dozen albums and had numerous chart-topping hits, including "Okie from Muskogee," "Mama Tried," and "It's All Going to Pot." He received numerous accolades for his contributions to country music, including four Grammy Awards, six Country Music Association Awards, and induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame.
Haggard's influence on the country music scene is undeniable, with his legacy living on in the sounds of Outlaw Country music. He believed that the key to great country music was honesty, a principle that he embodied in both his life and his music.
Merle Haggard passed away on his 79th birthday, April 6, 2016, leaving behind a timeless legacy that continues to resonate with fans around the world.