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Graceland To Promised Land

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Merle Ronald Haggard (April 6, 1937 – April 6, 2016) was an American country singer, songwriter, guitarist, and fiddler.

Haggard was born in Oildale, California, during the Great Depression. His childhood was troubled after the death of his father, and he was incarcerated several times in his youth. After being released from San Quentin State Prison in 1960, he managed to turn his life around and launch a successful country music career. He gained

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Date: Thu, 28 Dec 1995 07:25:39 -0600
From: Ken Keefover
Subject: From Graceland To The Promised Land by Merle Haggard
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From Graceland To The Promised Land written by Merle Haggard
c1977 Shade Tree Music, Inc.

Em: 022000 A7: 002020 Em/A: 3x2200
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D Em G D
>From the sun years of the Fifties and the birth of rock and roll,
A D
Millions screamed to see him do his thing.
Em G D
Elvis touched the life of ev'ry ear that heard him,
A7 D
And they couldn't help but listen when he sang.
G D Em/A D
It's a long way from Memphis to that mansion in the sky,
A D D6 D7
But he kept his faith in Jesus all along,
D D Em/A G
It's a long way from Graceland across Jordan to the Promised Land,
D A A7 D
But Jesus fin'ly came to lead him home.