Song Quotes by Merle Haggard

11 Song quotes by Merle Haggard

Merle Haggard’s reflections on songs echo the straightforward, heartfelt storytelling that defines his country legacy. This brief collection offers a taste of his seasoned perspective.

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To be part of what you're singing about is somewhat painful. You've got to climb inside it all.

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If I hear another line dance song I think I'm going to puke.

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There's just a few people that call themselves stars can actually sit down with a guitar and sing you a song.

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The guitar's not all that expensive either, when you compare it to gettin' a toothpulled or something.

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Guitar playing is very important to me. It's like golf to some other people; it's important to me that I play good.

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It sounds like something from a Woody Guthrie song, but it's true; I was raised in a freight car.

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I think I'm most proud of my family right now. I'm more into that then I've ever been. It also gives a…

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Read about some squirrelly guy who claims that he just don't believe in fighting, and I wonder how long the rest of…

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HAG Records, is a company that I've owned. I've had a couple of gospel releases on it. We developed a pretty good…

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Sometimes if you get 'em too drunk they don't pay no attention to what you're doin' anyways, so you might as well…

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I think it was Tommy who told me, 'When your song is called 'XYZ' or whatever, every line has got to make…

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By the time you get close to the answers, it's nearly all over.

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I wish coke was still cola and a joint was a bad place to be.

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