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
Four years of hard work!This month of May we celebrated four years on the air. We continue working on the dissemination of this wonderful instrument, thank you for participating in our story!
DAmG They told us that we'd never reach the tower DAD They said that we would prob'ly not AmG But we row the boat of lightnin' through the sky DAD You and I we're ridin' high
Chorus: GD You and I we're ridin' high BmEA We're ridin' high upon the wings of love DF#mG You even changed the color of my sky DAD You and I we're ridin' high
There was a time when I did not believe That love would fly around with me And other loves may soar and then fall and die But you and I we're ridin' high