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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DG The Levis that I'm wearin' have been good to me AD They just won't admit they're growin' old G Though my shirt's made contact with the gutter, now and then AD At least it keeps my body from the cold
Thank God, folks back home in Harland County Can't see what success has done to me Would you believe the kids in Harland High School Voted me most likely to succeed
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I wasn't here too long before I met her And then later she really swept me off my feet And she stayed just long enough to make me love her And now they're sweepin' me up off the street
My mama thinks I've really hit the big time She's written ever day since I've been gone But she doesn't know that 109 West Charolette Is the address of the West Side Mission Home