Merle Haggard Appreciation thread!!!

[Guava Jelly]

Merle Ronald Haggard (nicknamed "The Hag"; born April 6, 1937 in Bakersfield, CA)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merle_Haggard

http://youtube.com/watch?v=fI2EToAtLDc
Johnny Cash & Merle Haggard "Sing Me Back Home"

http://youtube.com/watch?v=orN6y7hUx6o
Merle Haggard - America First



America First

“Why don’t we liberate these United States
We’re the ones who need it the worst
Let the rest of the world help us for a change
And let’s rebuild America first.”

“Our highways and bridges are falling apart
Who’s blessed and who has been cursed
There’s things to be done all over the world
But let’s rebuild America first.”

“Who’s on the hill and who’s watching the valley
Who’s in charge of it all
God bless the Army and God bless our liberty
Dadgum the rest of it all.”

“Yea, men in position but backing away
Freedom is stuck in reverse
Let’s get out of Iraq and get back on the track
And let’s rebuild America first.”

“Why don’t we liberate these United States
We’re the ones who need it the most
You think I’m blowing smoke
Boys it ain’t no joke
I make twenty trips a year from coast to coast.”
(Copyright 2005 Merle Haggard Music, Inc., BMI).

:7

[GOPisEvil]

1. I have a copy of his "Live from Muskogee" on vinyl.

He's one of my favorite REAL country artists ever.

[Guava Jelly]

2. Kewl!

I have been a fan forever He is one of the greats!
I love twinkle twinkle lucky star,
Nobody writes a crying in your beer song like ol Merle

[GOPisEvil]

3. I, uh, liberated that LP from my dad.

I've got quite a few of Merle's songs on my iPod.