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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DEm Though I haven't got a penny to my name GAD I've got wealth beyond compare just the same Em In my mind the greatest treasure there could be GAD Just to live the way I live because I'm free
I'm not bound to anyone that takes my time Or pleasures that will pray up on my mind And I walk the roads and do just as I please My life belongs to me 'cause I'm free
I'm free from social ties that tend to bind me Or to live the life that wasn't meant for me Competing for the things that have no meaning I'm wealthy in my mind because I'm free
The ribbons of the land that keep me a knowing There's always something new for me to see A whistle in the wind then I'll be going To live the way I live because I'm free