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: 11/8/96; 12:13:34 AM From: [email protected] (Gene L. Graham) Subject: HOLDING THINGS TOGETHER
HOLDING THINGS TOGETHER Words and music by Merle Haggard
CHORUS CAPO: 1st FRET KEY: Bb PLAY: A [A] HOLDING [E] THINGS [A] TOGETHER Ain't no easy [A7] thing to [D] do When it comes to raisin' [A] children It's a job - meant for [E] two [A] Alice [E] please be-[A]lieve me I can't go [A7] on and [D] on Holding things [A] together [E] With you [A] gone.
Today was [E] Angie's [A] birthday I guess it [A7] slipped your [D] mind I tried twice to [A] call you But no answer either [E] time But the [A] postman [E] brought a [A] present I mailed some [A7] days [D] ago I just signed it love from [A] mama So [E] Angie wouldn't [A] know.
CHORUS
Alice please believe me I can't go on and on Holding things together With you gone.
Note. From Merle Haggard and The Strangers Presents His 30th Album 1974 Capitol Records