Merle Haggard

[fox69]

"I'm A Lonesome Fugitive"

"I'm A Lonesome Fugitive"


Down every road there's always one more city
I'm on the run, the highway is my home
I raised a lot of cane back in my younger days
While Mama used to pray my crops would fail
I'm a hunted fugitive with just two ways:
Outrun the law or spend my life in jail

I'd like to settle down but they won't let me
A fugitive must be a rolling stone
Down every road there's always one more city
I'm on the run, the highway is my home

I'm lonely but I can't afford the luxury
Of having one I love to come along
She'd only slow me down and they'd catch up with me
For he who travels fastest goes alone

I'd like to settle down but they won't let me
A fugitive must be a rolling stone
Down every road there's always one more city
I'm on the run, the highway is my home

I'm on the run, the highway is my home

 

[fox69]

"I'm Always On A Mountain When I Fall"

"I'm Always On A Mountain When I Fall"


Most of my life I've almost been a winner
I've come so close but never really won
Just when I thought I finally made it
I found myself back where I started from.

I hate to say I'm giving up but I believe
Losin's just become a way of life for me
Losin' wouldn't be so bad at all
But I'm always on a mountain when I fall.

Then you came along and had me had me believing
For once in my life my luck had finally changed
And now you say you're gonna leave me
Seems everything I do winds up the same.

I hate to say I'm giving up but I believe
Losin's just become a way of life for me
Losin' wouldn't be so bad at all
But I'm always on a mountain when I fall.

Losin' wouldn't be so bad at all
But I'm always on a mountain when I fall...

 

[fox69]

"I'm An Old Old Man Tryin' To Live While I Can"

"I'm An Old Old Man Tryin' To Live While I Can"


Said an old man to a good lookin' girl
Well I've been around this big wide world
That home on the hill well honey that's mine
I've got the money if you've got the time.

Well I'm not too old to cut the mustard anymore
I can stlll get around like I did before
So you come along with me my sweet sweet hon
I'm an old man lookin' for fun.

Yeah what I can do now most young men can't
There's not a town this old boy can't paint
I can make all the night clubs any old time
I may be a little old but I'm doin' all right.

Well, I'm not too old to cut the mustard anymore
I can still get around like I did before
So come along with me my sweet sweet hon
I'm an old old man searchin' for fun.

Don't take me wrong I just want have fun
Have someone along to help me spend my mon
'Cause you don't live but once so please understand
That I'm an old old man tryin' to live while I can.

 

[fox69]

"I'm Bringin' Home Good News"

"I'm Bringin' Home Good News"


Yeah, I'm bringin' home some good news
Got some things you'll be glad to hear
Like I'm leavin' town and won't be back around
Just long enough to get my gear.

There won't be any goodbye kisses
Well, I'm puttin' on my leavin' shoes
This is the end we're through it's over
Yeah, I'm bringin' home some good news.

Well, I was sittin' downtown in a tavern
And I made up my mind to go
And I knew you would be so glad to be free
I just thought to call you to let you know.

Oh, you can tell all your backdoor daddys
That your big daddy's done blew a fuse
This is the end, we're through, it's over
Yeah, I'm bringin' home some good news.

To you I been known as bad news
Well, I'm changin' my first name
And I'm givin' you your freedom baby
That old race won't kinda change.

Yeah, go to hide your lookman slippers
I won't be lookin' around for blues
This is the end, we're through, it's over
Yeah I'm bringin' home some good news.

Good news, there's some good news for you honey
I'm bringin' home some good news
I'm bringin' home some good news honey...

 

[fox69]

"I'm Free"

"I'm Free"


Though I haven't got a penny to my name
I've got wealth beyond compare just the same
In my mind the greatest treasure there could be
Just to live the way I live because I'm free.

I'm not bound to anyone that takes my time
Or pleasures that will pray up on my mind
And I walk the roads and do just as I please
My life belongs to me cause I'm free.

I'm free from social ties that tend to bind me
Or to live the life that wasn't meant for me
Competing for the things that have no meaning
I'm wealthy in my mind because I'm free.

The ribbons of the land that keep me a knowing
There's always something new for me to see
A whistle in the wind then I'll be going
To live the way I live because I'm free.

Though I haven't got a penny to my name
I've got wealth beyond compare just the same
In my mind the greatest treasure there could be
Just to live the way I live because I'm free...

 

[fox69]

"I'm Gonna Break Every Heart I Can"

"I'm Gonna Break Every Heart I Can"


I'm gonna break every heart I can
I'd be a find-'em-and-fool-'em man
I'm gonna dedicate my whole life to this one plan
Well if I live and have enough time
I'll get evil with the woman kind
I'm gonna break every heart I can in everyone I find
I'm gonna think of lotta good lies
I'm gonna laugh when a woman cries
I'm gonna have myself a style to recognize
I'm gonna travel all around the world
I'd be a friend to the sweetest girl
I'm gonna break every heart I can
And all my name ain't Merle

Well if I ever get around to you
You gonna know about the things I do
They gonna tell about the harm
I've done in the latest News
Cause if I live and have enough time
I'll get evil with the woman kind
I'm gonna break every heart
I can in everyone I find
I'm gonna break every heart I can
I'd be a love-'em-and-leave-'em man
I'm gonna dedicate my whole life to this one plan

Well if I live and have enough time
I'll get evil with the woman kind
I'm gonna break every heart I can in everyone I find
I'm gonna break every heart I can in everyone I find

 

[fox69]

"I'm Still Your Daddy"

"I'm Still Your Daddy"


I knew someday you'd find out about San Quentin
And your heart would break
And your faith would go away
But it's time you knew the truth about your papa
I've not always been the man I am today

It's true I've done some time in prison
Let me be the first to tell you I was wrong
That was back when I was wild
Back when I was just a child
Back before your mama came along

So don't put me down
Don't push me away
I'm still your daddy baby, baby anyway
Don't put me down
Don't push me away
Daddy needs some family love today

So don't put me down
Don't push me away
I'm still your daddy baby, baby anyway
Don't put me down
Don't push me away
Daddy needs some family love today

So don't put me down
Don't push me away
I'm still your daddy baby, baby anyway
Don't put me down
Don't push me away
Daddy needs some family love today

 

[fox69]

"I've Done It All"

"I've Done It All"


Did you ever steal a quarter when you was 10 years old?
Ever wear a brogan with a hole in the sole?
Did you ever ride a freight train while runnin' from the law?
I've done it all, lawd lawd, I've done it all.

Did you ever spend a winter in a dirty jail?
Did you ever buy a topcoat at a rummage sale?
Did you ever spend a Christmas inside detention hall?
I've done it all, lawd lawd, I've done it all.

Well, I've picked my share of cotton, boys
and I've drove one railroad spike.
And I've been everywhere I talk about
and I can tell you what its like.

I've even been to 'Frisco wearin' reg'lar clothes
With them modern hippie folks starin' down their nose.
I can proudly say I've answered my patriotic call
I've done it all, lawd lawd, I've done it all.

Well, I've picked my share of cotton, boys
and I've drove one railroad spike.
And I've been everywhere I talk about
and I can tell you what its like.

I've even been to 'Frisco wearin' reg'lar clothes
With them modern hippie folks starin' down their nose.
I can proudly say I've answered my patriotic call
I've done it all, lawd lawd, I've done it all.

 

[fox69]

"I've Got A Darlin' (For A Wife)"

"I've Got A Darlin' (For A Wife)"


I don't care if I never find that pot of gold
Cause I've got a darling to hold
And she don't care if I never make it big in life
Cause I've got a darling for a wife.

She's everything a man could want a girl to be
And I just can't believe that she belongs to me
And I'll live every day to hold her close at night
I've got a darling for a wife.

She's everything a man could want a girl to be
And I just can't believe that she belongs to me
And I'll live every day to hold her close at night
I've got a darling for a wife...

 

[fox69]

"I've Got A Yearning"

"I've Got A Yearning"


I've got a yearning to hold you tight
At burning desire I live with day and night
Everything I lose keeps on hanging on
This feeling isn't leaving and by now it should be gone.

I keep on thinking those thoughts that keep making me want you all the time
I should be trying to find me a way I can drive you from my mind
I know that you wanted to give and I know that you gave all you could
Wish I could accept what is over and done with for good.

But I've got a yearning to hold you tight
At burning desire I live with day and night
Everything I lose keeps on hanging on
This feeling isn't leaving and by now it should be gone.

I've got a yearning to hold you tight
At burning desire I live with day and night
Everything I lose keeps on hanging on
This feeling isn't leaving and by now it should be gone.

I've got a yearning to hold you tight
At burning desire I live with day and night
Everything I lose keeps on hanging on
This feeling isn't leaving and by now it should be gone...