Tag Archives: Merle Haggard

When You Were Mine

Posted on January 16, 2006 by John

I’ve been listening today to a lot of early Merle Haggard. He’s always been one of my biggest influences, particularly as a songwriter — although as a singer, particularly his work in the sixties, there was NOBODY as fluid or … Continue reading →

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Your Right

Posted on January 16, 2006 by John

for Merle Haggard I’m an easy-going guy as far as that’s concerned I tend to only simmer where another fellow burns Let live and go on living is the lesson that I’ve learned I only ask for the same in … Continue reading →

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Lucky Number

Posted on December 20, 2005 by John

I’m thinking about the Bakersfield sound, and a song by Merle Haggard in particular — “I Must Have Been Somebody Else You’ve Known”, which as far as I can tell is only available in a version by the International Submarine … Continue reading →

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