Merle Haggard

[fox69]

"It's Been A Great Afternoon"

"It's Been A Great Afternoon"


Last night we had a hell raisin' time
Nippin' on tequila and suckin' on limes
Sunrise chased the good time away
And good morning would have been the wrong thing to say.

'Cause the poundin' in the top of my head
Hey, didn't leave me any too soon
I can't say we've had a good morning
But babe, it's been a great afternoon.

Well, you nursed me through the morning while I was really down
Then one rowdy afternooner got me up and around
Yes, last night we had one hell raisin' time
But today won't be forgotten too soon
I can't say we've had a good morning
Oh, but babe it's been a great afternoon, yes sir

Well, you nursed me through the morning while I was really down
Then one rowdy afternooner got me up and around
Yes, last night we had one hell raisin' time, he he
But today won't be forgotten too soon
I can't say we've had a good morning
But dang it's been a great afternoon...

 

[fox69]

"It's My Lazy Day"

"It's My Lazy Day"


Well, I might have gone fishin', I got to thinkin' it over
The road to the river is a mighty long way
Well, it must be the reason, no rhyme or no reason
I'm takin' it easy, it's my lazy day.

I never mind callin' 'cause I ain't comin'
Just get you on by me and stay out of my way, stay out of my way
A little bit thinkin' drives me to drinkin'
Hey, I'm a takin' it easy, it's my lazy day.

Well. I might have gone fishin', I got to thinkin' it over
The road to the river is a mighty long way
Well, it must be the reason, no rhyme or no reason
I'm takin' it easy, it's my lazy day...

 

[fox69]

"It's Not Love (But It's Not Bad)"

"It's Not Love (But It's Not Bad)"


She was always there each time I needed you
Holding on to me like I held on to you
We still don't have what you and I once had
No, It's not love but it's not bad.

No, It's not love, not like ours was, It's not love
But it keeps love from driving me mad
And I don't have to wonder who she's had
No, It's not love but it's not bad.

I turn to her when you leave me alone
Sometimes even when you're here, and you're still gone
She'e slowly changing what you leave so sad
No, It's not love but it's not bad.

No, It's not love, not like ours was, It's not love
But it keeps love from driving me mad
And I don't have to wonder who she's had
No, It's not love but it's not bad.

No, It's not love, not like ours was, It's not love
But it keeps love from driving me mad
And I don't have to wonder who she's had
No, It's not love but it's not bad...

 

[fox69]

"Jackson"
(performed with Theresa Haggard)

"Jackson"
(performed with Theresa Haggard)


We got married in a fever
Hotter than a pepper sprout
We've been talkin' 'bout Jackson
Ever since the fire went out

I'm goin' to Jackson
I'm gonna mess around
Yeah, I'm goin' down to Jackson
Look out Jackson town

Well, go on down to Jackson
Go ahead and wreck your health
Go play your hand, you big-talkin' man
Make a big fool of yourself

Go on to Jackson
Go comb your hair
Honey, I'm gonna snowball Jackson
See if I care

When I breeze into that city
People gonna stoop and bow, hah
And all them women gonna make me
Teach 'em what they don't know how

I'm goin' to Jackson
You turn a-loose a-my coat
'Cause I'm goin' down to Jackson
Goodbye, that's all she wrote

They'll laugh at you in Jackson
Well, I'ma dancin' on a Pony Keg
They'll lead you 'round town like the scalded hound
With your tail tucked between your legs

Come on to Jackson
You big-talkin' man
I'll be waitin' in Jackson
Behind my Jaypan Fan

Well, we got married in a fever
Hotter than a pepper sprout
We've been talkin' 'bout Jackson
Ever since the fire went out

I'm goin' to Jackson
And that's a fact
Yeah, we're goin' down to Jackson
Ain't never comin' back

Well, we got married in a fever
Hotter than a pepper sprout
We've been talkin' 'bout Jackson
Ever since the fire went

I'm goin' to Jackson
You have to loosen my coat
I'm goin' down on to Jackson
Goodbye, that's all she wrote

Now we're goin' home

 

[fox69]

"Jailhouse Rock"

"Jailhouse Rock"


The warden threw a party in the county jail
The priosn band was there they began to wail
The band was jumpin' and the joint began to swing
You should've heard those knocked out jailbirds sing.

Let's rock everybody, let's rock
Everybody in the wholel cell block was dancin' to the Jailhouse Rock.

Spider Murphy played the tenor saxophone
Little Joe was blowing on the slide tronbone
The drummer boy from Illinois went crash boom bang
The whole rhythm section was the purple gang.

Let's rock everybody, let's rock
Everybody in the wholel cell block was dancin' to the Jailhouse Rock.

No. 47 said to No. 3
You're sure the cutest jailbird I ever did see
I sure would be delighted with your company
Come on and do the Jailhouse Rock with me.

Let's rock everybody let's rock
Everybody in the wholel cell block was dancin' to the Jailhouse Rock.

The sad sack was a sittin' on a block of stone
Way over in the corner weeping all alone
The warden said, hey buddy, don't you be no square
Ain't find a partner use a wooden chair.

Let's rock everybody let's rock
Everybody in the wholel cell block was dancin' to the Jailhouse Rock.

Shifty Henry said to bugs for heaven's sake
No one's looking now's our chance to make a break
Bugsy turned to shifty and he said nix nix
I wanna stick around a while and get my kicks.

Let's rock everybody let's rock
Everybody in the wholel cell block was dancin' to the Jailhouse Rock...

 

[fox69]

"Jesus, Take A Hold"

"Jesus, Take A Hold"


Like the ancient Roman Empire this world is doomed to fall
And it's much too big a thing for mortal man
Just take a look around and see the writing on the wall
Somehow we've got to find a helping hand

This world has never been in the awful shape it's in
And people scorn the things our leaders do
It's time a prayer was spoken from the hearts of every man

Jesus take a hold and lead us through

The mighty roar of gunfire is now a local sound
And our city streets are filled with angry men
Law's now a mockery throughout our troubled land
And destruction seems to be the current trend

This world has never been in the awful shape it's in
And our leaders seem in doubt what to do
It's time a prayer was spoken from the hearts of every man
Jesus take a hold and lead us through
Jesus take a hold and lead us through

 

[fox69]

"Jimmie's Texas Blues"

"Jimmie's Texas Blues"


The way I been treated sometime I wish I were dead
The way I been treated sometime I wish I were dead
Cause I ain't got no place to lay my weary head.

When I want you woman I always find you gone
Everytime I want you I always find you gone Lord you've gone all time honey
Listen here good mama I'm gonna put your headbreaks on.

Yeah, some like Chicago some love old Memphis Tennessee
Yeah, some like Chicago some love old Memphis Tennessee
And give me sweet Dallas Texas where the women think a world of me
Now here's the dobro.

You may have your troubles I'm having my troubles too
You may have your troubles I'm having my troubles too
Yes I know how it feels when you're feeling so doggone blue.

I'm not singing the blues I'm telling you the hard luck I've had Lord I've had it
I'm not singing the blues I'm telling you the hard luck I've had
Cause the blues ain't nothing but a good man feeling bad.

De yodel le-ee ai-ee yodel e-ee...

 

[fox69]

"Jingle Bells"

"Jingle Bells"


Jingle bells, jingle bells
Jingle all the way
Oh, what fun it is to ride
In a one horse open sleigh.

Jingle bells, jingle bells
Jingle all the way
Oh, what fun it is to ride
In a one horse open sleigh.

Dashing through the snow in a one horse open sleigh
O'er the fields we go laughing all the way
Bells on bobtail ring making spirits bright
What fun it is to ride and sing a sleighing song tonight.

Jingle bells, jingle bells
Jingle all the way
Oh, what fun it is to ride
In a one horse open sleigh

Jingle bells, jingle bells
Jingle all the way
Oh, what fun it is to ride
In a one horse open sleigh

Jingle bells, jingle bells
Jingle all the way
Oh, what fun it is to ride
In a one horse open sleigh..

 

[fox69]

"Keep Me From Cryin' Today"

"Keep Me From Cryin' Today"


Hold me and love me
And tell me that you decided to stay
At least put it off till tomorrow
And keep me from cryin' today.

Help me make ready with the heartache
Rhat's soon will be coming my way
Consider how little I'm asking of you
And keep me from cryin' today.

Keep me from cryin' today
Help me forget in your own special way
Let's save our goodbyes for tomorrow
And keep me from cryin' today.

Let's save our goodbyes for tomorrow
And keep me from cryin' today...

 

[fox69]

"Keep On The Sunny Side"

"Keep On The Sunny Side"


There's a dark and a trouble side of life
There's a bright and a sunny side too
Though we meet with the darkness and strife
The sunny side we also have in view.

So keep on the sunny side, always on the sunny side
Keep on the sunny side of life
It will help you everyday it will brighten all the way
If you'll keep on the sunny side of life.

Oh the storm in its fury broke today
Crushing hopes that I cherish so dear
Clouds and storms will in time pass away
And the sun again will shine bright and clear.

So keep on the sunny side, always on the sunny side
Keep on the sunny side of life
It will help you everyday it will brighten all the way
If you'll keep on the sunny side of life.

Let us greed with a song of hope each day
Though the moments be cloudy or fair
Let us trust at our Saviour always will keep us
Everyone in his care.

So keep on the sunny side, always on the sunny side
Keep on the sunny side of life
It will help you everyday it will brighten all the way
If you'll keep on the sunny side of life...