Merle Haggard
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Song Lyric Sunday – Country Thinking
Country music is close to my heart and this week I give you a good old fashioned drinking song released in 1980 and a fun fantasy song released in 1999. The first is about love that doesn’t exist anymore and… Continue reading
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Song Lyric Sunday – “Today I Started Loving You Again” by Merle Haggard
No artist has ever written with conviction as Merle Haggard. His songs project his feelings at the time they were written. The lyrics to “Today, I Started Loving You Again” was a “love at first site” but with a broken… Continue reading
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Song Lyric Sunday – Between
Merle Haggard was married 5 times and had 4 children. Merle’s second wife was Bonnie Owens. Continue reading
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Song Lyric Sunday – “Back to Earth” By Willie Nelson & Merle Haggard
There is no denying WIllie’s guitar and these lyrics fit so well with the mood of his melody. Continue reading
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“Pancho & Lefty” by Willie Nelson & Merle Haggard
This week for Song Lyric Sunday, Jim Adams has prompted us with Drifter/Loner/Transient/Vagabond Songs. Pancho & Lefty was written by Townes Van Zandt who passed away at the early age of 52 in 1997 from cardiac arrythimia caused by years… Continue reading
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“Silver Wings” – Merle Haggard
Silver wings Shining in the sunlight Roaring engines Headed somewhere in flight Continue reading
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The Perfect Country & Western Song
But you don’t have to call me darlin’, darlin’ Continue reading
Our Eyes Open 