Merle Haggard - Mama Tried (Live)

[@BoomerBends]

If this were the only song Merle ever recorded he'd still be a legend.

[@fredbobberts5753]

And we have so many more!

[@vickiross1025]

You're so right!

[@eternalflame9339]

100% truth.. thank the Lord he has so many classics

[@rg8071]

@@eternalflame9339 I see what you did there! :-)

[@eternalflame9339]

@@rg8071 do tell

[@VinnyDrysdale]

Country music just doesn't get any better than this.

[@rangercal1]

It's Bakersfield Western. Grand ole Opry doesn't recognize our music because it came out of a honky tonk. Whereas country came from a church.

[@alexapaige6856]

@@rangercal1try telling anyone who listens to marty robbins that most people call songs like these “western country” or for robbins it was “gunslinger ballads”

[@sivvybee]

"A week ago dad told us he was gonna pass on his birthday, and he wasn't wrong. A hour ago he took his last breath surrounded by family and friends. He loved everything about life and he loved that everyone of you gave him a chance with his music. He wasn't just a country singer.. He was the best country singer that ever lived." Ben Haggard

[@natelowman7646]

I feel honored that Ben haggard liked and commented bout some of isnta pics of his father RIP Merle Haggard net its a big concert up there

[@sivvybee]

He seems very cool. Must be the genes.

[@brianfischer149]

sivvybee I am 52 years old and Merle Haggard is my all time favorite !!!

[@brianfischer149]

I am 52 years old and Merle Haggard is my all time favorite !!!

[@ghostlegend3157]

sivvybee ok 7

[@kausthubh7541]

If you're reading my comment now, you have a good taste in music mostly because this is 2020. Love you!

[@helenerickson4618]

I THINK ITS AWESOME THAT HIS SONS .. GUT ARE HONORING HIM WITH HIS SONGS. 3 WONDERFUL GUYS.. KEEP IT UP. YOU 3 CAN SING VERY WELL AND I KNOW THERE FATHER IS VERY PROUD

[@helenerickson4618]

I DONT KNOW HOW THE WORD GOT GOT . THERE.

[@stephendobson6472]

Good taste in Music my friend...regards from Aus

[@SharonSaundersRealEstate]

Nah, its cause I have good taste in short stories written by SF authors, who reference this song ;)~

[@mo0klor]

Same to you

[@Regina0964]

How many are listening to the greatest in 2023.. my Uncle traveled with him for a few months when he went on tour...

[@fredhonest8247]

Hello, how are you doing today, I hope you’re having a wonderful day?

[@computergramie]

I'm here in2024

[@stevenmichael7577]

I rewatched The Strangers and completely forgot this song existed. I'm glad I came across it again. Horror movies especially are good for timeless songs.

[@bradenkylegreen]

2024 here missin ol merle

[@emmalouie1663]

2024

[@SaraAppletonwastheQWERTYmail]

He & Johnny Cash were without doubt the King of outlaw country music!🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@ronm5674]

Who’s still listening to this in 2024? 🔥

[@irenezimmermann7047]

I listen. From Germany, November 18 . 2024 😊

[@Nigelsmom2136]

👋👋👋

[@jackiewilliams6019]

I am listening in Ga

[@CharleneClark-e2e]

The greatest it hits .my heart

[@Trevorjennings35]

Hello Charlene, how are you doing today, hope you’re fine and safe from the COVID-19 virus??

[@Nigelsmom2136]

THIS is country music, not the crap that's out there today.

[@MaryHunt-m8k]

He was my favorite singer and one of the best ever

[@BrayantBenson-r1z]

Which of Merle Hagged music is your favorite ?

[@user79592]

',It's the story in a country song' is what appeals to people. That's what I tell my friend about country music when he complains about it at a bar. Keep writing the stories in the music.

[@GlennB9876]

This song needs to be longer.

[@omygodimontheutube]

+Glenn Bill Try listening to it at 1/2 speed.

[@DylanKurbel]

Lol for real its actually pretty great at .75 speed

[@randyspencer7864]

Glenn Bill Amen

[@PhantomSmeagle]

I'm glad it's short as a shit lol

[@williambuckner6768]

Jacob Bryant look him up.

[@trevorbacque8175]

Gonna be a great concert in Heaven. Merle,Johnny, Waylon, George Jones.🎸🎵🎶🎤.

[@mistythigpen8734]

Indeed

[@survivor7287]

+Trevor Bacque YES there will be wish they would record it and send to us!!!

[@vcvortex6356]

+Trevor Bacque Except for the fact that heaven and hell are fake as fuck. But sure, we might as well add in Santa Claus, The Easter Bunny and The Tooth Fairy to the fantasy. Tupac and Elvis are working together on an industrial metal album as well.

[@nikstergoldie5307]

+VCVortex I'm sad for you that you have that belief.

[@reillybennett4580]

+VCVortex that album going to be the shit🤘🏻

[@docshock9686]

When country music gets back to this.....I'll start listening again....

[@richardkidwell4134]

In my humble opinion, this song is the best example of pure country and western musîc. My dad used to deliver mail to Merle and his mom , Flossie, over half a century ago. I live not a half mile from there today. House is a converted boxcar.

[@metelicgunz146]

This song will always stand as a perfect example of American music

[@skyclarking-123]

Amen!

[@gulfgypsy]

RIP Merle. Thank you for so many wonderful songs over the years.

[@chasechamblee729]

fuck you bitch

[@chasechamblee729]

I think I should have better ears because thats pretty good singing right there.

[@floydthisisamazingstille5022]

Chase Chamblee what do you mean

[@chasechamblee729]

shut your mouth in people s business

[@chasechamblee729]

Floyd how old are you 2

[@joe56474]

For my money, this ranks in the top 5 best country songs of all-time.

[@deankaufman2260]

RIP Merle, you were real country

[@nellieflowers3514]

Dean Kaufman. nfjnx nxbxjzb xnxhvzn. xjhzbz d bxjxgznxnx xnbzb xn

[@jh-kn2bc]

100th like on this comment

[@theMatch111]

if there was a Rushmore he'd be there

[@PlastiForge]

I can jive with that

[@MichaelDavis-vh7nz]

My mama was the sweetest lady on this Earth God bless her soul and I love her to death and miss her so much

[@JuanPabloSelvaje]

This live version is better than the studio version. Hats off to him.

[@stevejeffrey11]

hell yeah way better

[@ocoeepicture]

Do you know the date and venue?

[@JuanPabloSelvaje]

@@ocoeepicture No idea

[@stevejeffrey11]

@@ocoeepicture sounds just like this version kzbin.info/www/bejne/pqGol3p_fLunm9E&ab_channel=MerleHaggard-Topic

[@effiemcfarland6735]

One of my favorite song. I love country music

[@effiemcfarland6735]

Still here Dec 16 2024.

[@willhurt3446]

Merle Forever. Hailing from Bakersfield, Ca. 🤟🏽

[@seagerseager5174]

Buck Owens😊 as well

[@konaken1035]

This is one reason youtube can be so awesome. I was into rock and heavy metal shunning country music. When i get in my truck now it's on KUZZ Bakersfield, California... Saw Buck Owens at Crystal Palace 1999-2002ish.. I was photographer for a state farm event. I didn't know his music other than he was on hee haw... his speech was .. well i'd say mush mouth is how I've described, post stroke or something... Since then I've been listening to more and more. June Carter Cash is my favorite for now. If i had that chance again, now, I'd say "I loved Don Rich, You guys are gr8" I play a fender "clambake" acoustic guitar. I would have guitar and song writing questions, hugged the guy, punched him for being a deadbeat dad... j/k

[@Trevorjennings35]

Hello Kona, how are you doing today, hope you’re fine and safe from the COVID-19 virus??

[@jontee3437]

the thing i love about the old country guys is they could sing outside of the studio as well as in it

[@bso3869]

I really agree

[@Ragnar06]

come to think of it...that's a solid fact. Hand them a guitar and they can belt it out...don't need studio tricks, synthesizers or equalizers

[@opodepe777]

They were real

[@EdwardKrzynowek-fx5to]

I'd have to agree with you. I'll just add that some other recording artists in other genres have made it a point to sound great when they perform. The first one that comes to mind in that regard is Gordon Lightfoot. I went to his concerts 3 times. All 3 were as precise as studio recordings. I think most people would probably be hard pressed to tell the difference. Others included James Taylor, Linda Ronstadt, Emmylou Harris, Simon and Garfunkel, and the Everly Brothers. I think it's interesting to note that all those, except for S&G, had country root, to some degree.

[@gerardoortega9338]

I am Mexican, I am 28 years old and I love this song ♥ ️

[@graycee4953]

I so do love the "old" country music!

[@honestj820]

Hello how are you doing.?

[@kylestoddard2881]

Such a great song from a great performer!

[@michaelhampton9493]

Let's not talk about his passing. Let's celebrate his life and his music. Merle brought pleasure and happiness to millions of us

[@JohnDoe-ep1cp]

Nothing wrong with talking about death. Thats part of the stigma with death. People should start taking about it and learn to accept death as a beautiful part of life. As someone who has died and came back its the most peaceful part of life youll ever expeirence. Its pure serienity.

[@BRIZZY-fq5jw]

God we were so blessed to have Merle!!What a legend...

[@joeybonin7691]

The finest country voice in the business. Period.

[@tiffanygabriel2311]

One of Merle's keyboardists, I didn't get to know him too well so I don't know if he was a session keyboardist or a touring keyboardist, settled down in my region and went around to churches with his wife and brother performing gospel music. They sold tapes, I bought two of them over his sessions at my church, and they had his phone number on them. At the time I was wanting to get into the music business and I called to ask him about his keyboards and his recording setup. He talked me out of pursuing a career in music, telling me it was a rough life and if I didn't like bars (which I don't. Didn't even like it when my brother dragged me to one for supper a couple of times) I would be miserable performing. He told me to keep practicing my keyboards, but I'd be better off finding a church that needs a pianist or an organist. I took his advice to heart, and I'd say I'm far happier putting my musical abilities to work as the organist for my church than I would have been had I started my Genesis inspired band. I also live about half an hour from the town where one of Merle's ex-wives grew up. The high school gym there use to double as a concert hall. Merle's ex would sing there and my dad would do his ventriloquist act. It always made her mad that his ventriloquism got more applause than her singing, especially since her brothers always ran up to the front to sit in front of the stage while my dad did his act while they just stayed in their seats for their own sister.

[@wise_up_dems.]

No song defines Country Music more than this one.

[@Michael-q7p7f]

The song played about every day on my grandfather's jukebox in his bar called the bow Wow grill.

[@jlyonstx]

My son chose this for his dance with me at his wedding, because "mama tried". We laughed that his new in-laws might worry about the turning 21 in prison - he actually never was anything more trying than a free thinker but I was a single mom. The new family members were from Long Island so we're just impressed with our "two-step". Anyway, thanks, Merle, for so many great songs tied to so many memories for me and millions more.

[@todoroni9643]

How sweet!

[@willhurt3446]

Good stuff. As long we don’t get a woke “they/them” tried, we’ll be okay.

[@todoroni9643]

@@willhurt3446 wdym?

[@willhurt3446]

@@todoroni9643 I mean: a log Of people now are offended ny old traditional country music. It’s really bizarre.

[@todoroni9643]

@@willhurt3446 oh thanks!and fr

[@admtownsend]

I don’t think country gets much better than Merle

[@KyleStansfeld-zi6gc]

It’s hard to say, but I think Merle was the best country musician ever! He has a huge catalog of amazing songs. His hard life, gave him such a feeling for beautiful music. Live on brother!

[@jerseysmelltours7048]

only gets better & more relevant each passing year

[@honestj820]

Hello how are you doing..?

[@Trevorjennings35]

Hello Jersey, how are you doing today, hope you’re fine and safe from the COVID-19 virus??

[@kateyladey3075]

Thank you Mr. Haggard for providing decades of real country music and being an inspiration to all the up-and-comers....

[@miles.k.harvey8967]

@Katey-My love for this song is unexplainable . Needed in fallout . I guess he’s your favorite country musician, Right ?.

[@theresabollman8061]

Love you, Merle!

[@honestj820]

Hey how are you doing today..?

[@Trevorjennings35]

Hello Theresa, how are you doing today, hope you’re fine and safe from the COVID-19 virus??

[@malnicolemaines]

Starting 2021 out with good music

[@bonniehays5239]

December 28 2021...still listening to the best.

[@AndyBenitez-e1z]

Hi Bonnie 💐💐💐

[@peterbiltroy]

I can totally relate, except it was 15 years....songs like this help me keep my mind right still, and I've been free almost 20 years now. Never underestimate the power of song.

[@mikec.9130]

If ever a country singer was born, it was Merle.....

[@jefrey5578]

I relate to this song too much with the exception of being paroled after 20 years.

[@rhondaboncutter5812]

Hope you are doing well! God Bless and I hope life is good!

[@christopherbush9027]

He was the voice of an America that sadly might be lost forever. Few singers sing with the absolute heart and soul of Merle Haggard.

[@jimmytempleton7910]

I have the title of this song tattooed on my wrist. Great old Prison song. Thank you Merle for all the good music you put out.

[@lane6953]

my dad's in prison and he has one on his chest.

[@beer1for2break3fast4]

That voice is legend. Superb.

[@Robert-s3q3e]

They don't make music like this anymore

[@JasonCleghorn1975]

They don't make em like that anymore...

[@Aaroncoop9162]

We lost the mold

[@rhondaboncutter5812]

@@Aaroncoop9162 Nope, we have his 3 sons! Hallejuah!

[@maevemallory2122]

@@rhondaboncutter5812 his son Ben is amazing

[@MacabreMosaic]

Agreed

[@Angelrider65]

i know he's not completely comparable, but when i heard Chris Stapleton..he reminded me of Waylon Jennings..every 10 years or so , country music has to have someone to bring them back to where they were...when i was in college and stopped listening because it was pop..Alan Jackson and Randy Travis brought it home...Chris Stapleton and i listen to Red Dirt Country on Pandora but now those guys like John Parde are getting mainstream...but i love the old music i was raised on...i love when music gets back to their roots..but they are controlled by MSM now...the great songs are not always played on the radio now...thats why i listen to streaming..they publish stuff that mainstream doesn't..

[@Angelrider65]

one of the best of country music...and i'm not of that generation..i'm 80s country but mama tried >>>>and got it right :)

[@honestj820]

Hello how are you doing today ?

[@gabrielledormuth4634]

Still one of my favorite songs and still better than some of today's country music

[@justiceharrison5142]

Hello there Gabrielle nice meeting you here

[@anelladambrosio2513]

@@justiceharrison5142 ciao amico! 🙋‍♀️😍😘💘💋

[@sharonm.t.2492]

I just was reading a bio on Merle and noticed he died on his own birthday. Born: April 6, 1937 - Died: April 6, 2016. His lifespan mirrors my own dad, too. (He was also 1937 - 2016.) Only dad passed a few days after his own birthday.

[@Trevorjennings35]

Hello Sharon, how are you doing today, hope you’re fine and safe from the COVID-19 virus??

[@kathycampbell2849]

I'm at a loss for words I grew up with Merle Haggard music it won't be the same with him gone. I love you Merle Haggard!! RIP Forever missed

[@honestj820]

Hey how are you doing today..?

[@cuoops]

I went to see George and Merle in the early 80's. Guess who didn't show up....Merle. George put one of hell of show on though. He joked about it all night.

[@dennisraymond542]

You're absolutely right.... Good morning Cuoops how are you doing over there hope you're having a wonderful day it's another lovely day that the lord has made.

[@lumaz71]

so long, Hag. From Italy.

[@salvatoretrap6172]

Ma allora c'è qualcuno che davvero ascolta leggende così in Italia, e io che pensavo di essere l'unico. Saluti da Salerno🤘

[@mattiaerba3330]

@@salvatoretrap6172 mi aggiungo, saluti da como

[@donwade_]

lumaz71 🇺🇸🤙🇮🇹

[@NanaWilson-px9ij]

Poetry always left me cold; I despised it. This man could say so much with just one sentence, but then he strings them together to make a song. His work is so powerful.

[@dailypanther6212]

This is why you listen to your mama’s boys, dont want to leave her alone while you are serving time, especially a term to life

[@myriakelly2225]

2024 🎉🎉🎉 sing it BRO!

[@Trevorjennings35]

Hello Myria, how are you doing today, hope you’re fine and safe from the COVID-19 virus??.

[@MrFCrank]

We share the same birthday, I loved this song in 69 as today, RIP country legend MH.

[@MrEvilbrc]

+Frankie J ,ME TOO APRIL 6th

[@juligunderson1459]

My cousin's little girl turned 8 yesterday.

[@walkhumblywithGod]

My birthday falls on the same date each year. 🤔

[@SovereignSoulTV]

First thing I remember knowin Was a lonesome whistle blowing!!!!! Those two lines turned me into a Merle haggard fanatic and I'm glad he and charley pride were BROTHERS ill try my best to sing traditional country and western music

[@H3XBR34K3R]

The first thing I remember knowing Was a lonesome whistle blowing And a young'un's dream of growing up to ride On a freight train leaving town Not knowing where I'm bound And no one could change my mind but Mama tried One and only rebel child From a family meek and mild My mama seemed to know what lay in store Despite all my Sunday learning Towards the bad I kept on turning Till Mama couldn't hold me anymore And I turned twenty-one in prison doing life without parole No one could steer me right but Mama tried, Mama tried Mama tried to raise me better, but her pleading I denied That leaves only me to blame 'cause Mama tried Dear old Daddy, rest his soul Left my mom a heavy load She tried so very hard to fill his shoes Working hours without rest Wanted me to have the best She tried to raise me right but I refused And I turned twenty-one in prison doing life without parole No one could steer me right but Mama tried, Mama tried Mama tried to raise me better, but her pleading I denied That leaves only me to blame 'cause Mama tried

[@boblozaintherealworld3577]

thanks for the lyrics.

[@Charlie-fx9dp]

M

[@KoryHunter2388]

You should not need the lyrics if you’re a true fan of this song

[@LeftLib]

Simple lyrics that cut like a knife...

[@fredbobberts5753]

Those hit hard

[@normajeanmorrissey4459]

Find a video with Merle doing impressions of other country singers. It is great!

[@Trevorjennings35]

Hello Norma, how are you doing today, hope you’re fine and safe from the COVID-19 virus??

[@sickboy703]

My mom passed away March 10th of this year. This song tears me up, it so reminds me of my early years as a teen and young adult. She was the only person on this planet that didnt give up on me. I miss her so much.

[@amrutasrinivasan8115]

I'm so sorry! Wherever your mother is now, she's probably looking upon you with pride.

[@tadsomato1940]

This song needs 8.2 million likes.

[@BubbaZen10]

The amount of comments on here just speak to what you meant to so many. God bless.

[@sartainja]

Every Merle video on KZbin has comments to his death. His music brought so much pleasure in this cruel world.

[@BubbaZen10]

Jeff Sartain It helps just a bit to know so many others felt the same. :)

[@genegoodwin8925]

This is Merle's life story, although he wasn't seving life without parole, but he was in prison. The best line, "That leaves only me to blame 'cause mama tried." This shows that Merle took the responsibly for his troubles. In today's world people always want to balme someone else, but not Merle Haggard, he took the blame himself. It's a shame we don't have more like him in htis world today.

[@larrybill2661]

l agree with you, indeed Merle Haggard is a great and talented artist who's songs never goes out of style,he's one of my favorites artist, he songs still and always heals the Soul, I pray God gives you lot of beautiful days.

[@Trevorjennings35]

Hello Gene, how are you doing today, hope you’re fine and safe from the COVID-19 virus??

[@rhondaboncutter5812]

Grew up listening to Merle Haggard songs, Dad loved his songs! We sang together on the back porch when I was a kid! Good memories!

[@Trevorjennings35]

Hello Rhonda, how are you doing today, hope you’re fine and safe from the COVID-19 virus??

[@abbiewilliams975]

No one could change my mind but momma tried.... only one merle

[@robertoalessandro2808]

Hi Abbie how are you doing today?

[@larrybill2661]

l agree with you, indeed Merle Haggard is a great and talented artist who's songs never goes out of style,he's one of my favorites artist, he songs still and always heals the Soul, I pray God gives you lot of beautiful days…

[@skeena59]

Pure country. Pure gold.

[@susanramp1478]

His songs were about LIFE - He was one of the BEST country singers and song writers - RIP Merle - You are missed by many - - -

[@Trevorjennings35]

Hello Susan, how are you doing today, hope you’re fine and safe from the COVID-19 virus??

[@4kidties]

He was SO HANDSOME when he was younger!!!

[@miles.k.harvey8967]

@Heidi-My love for this song is unexplainable . Needed in fallout . I guess he’s your favorite country musician, Right ?.

[@MichaelWallace-qc7ct]

Country music at its best

[@jesseblack2285]

i turned 21 in prison doing life without parole... those lyrics hit hard

[@blackironboots1]

ice cube

[@schlomoschwanzblaser7607]

He clearly got parole duh

[@aedw8067]

Schlomo Schwanzblaser he didn't have any parole he was later pardoned of his crimes by the California governor

[@mattezhackblip]

aedw 806 what? He has been sentenced for minor crimes, he never was sentenced to life or life without parole. He did see some of his prison friends die in the gas chamber though.

[@aedw8067]

@@mattezhackblip I said he had no parole

[@speedyneutrino1729]

I'm an old man now, but in my 20s I was a disc jockey at a little AM radio station in Dothan, Alabama, WAGF which was put on the air in 1933. I remember when Merle first hit the charts and I got MANY requests for his songs. This is one of my favorites. I'll miss Merle a lot.

[@rhondaboncutter5812]

I grew up loving Merle Haggard, one of my Dad's favorites! We sang this song together many nights! Will always love this!

[@miles.k.harvey8967]

@Rhonda-My love for this song is unexplainable . Needed in fallout . I guess he’s your favorite country musician, Right ?.

[@rhondaboncutter5812]

@@miles.k.harvey8967 Yep! My Dad and I loved him was record changer! We sang on back

[@lukasnummer1]

The best, the best, the best! He was THE BEST!! Merle Haggard led a life like a country album! When I read his autobiography "My House Of Memories", I had to put it down and shake my head in disbelief every few pages... so crazy that all this happened to ONE person! His songs were so good because he lived what he wrote and he wrote what he lived. Not like the songwriters today! As Billy Joe Shaver, another original outlaw, writes in one of his songs: "Some super stars nowadays get too far off the ground singing 'bout the backroads they never have been down... "

[@clinicaleducator1237]

So did mine. God bless her. She tried damn near everyday. Thank you momma!!

[@mastervelasquez9939]

Friend, a beautiful and moving song for the end of Fear TWD 😭❤️😢 I come from there after watching the last episode 08x12

[@gd73]

RIP. Thanks to him and to the Dead for exposing me to his music.

[@nellieflowers3514]

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[@ronvalley1973]

you must be smoking some good shit to type like that

[@ORDER4STU]

am I having a stroke

[@Andrepologolfnutfontainw1936]

Merle was a badass. He was a tad younger than me

[@sixteezchild]

LAWDY...memories of mama and daddy just fly into my heart. Merle was an constant in our home! He always dressed so sharp too!

[@larrybill2661]

l agree with you, indeed Merle Haggard is a great and talented artist who's songs never goes out of style,he's one of my favorites artist, he songs still and always heals the Soul, I pray God gives you lot of beautiful days.

[@Trevorjennings35]

Hello Susie, how are you doing today, hope you’re fine and safe from the COVID-19 virus??

[@sixteezchild]

@@Trevorjennings35 I'm good, thank you for asking! No COVID here and there will not be another shutdown. Last time it started the oilfield shutdown right here. Then the domino affect got the banks, the stores, the dry cleaners, the kids in school, the restaurants, etc. Texas will not shut down again! Here's hoping you stay safe where you are!

[@Trevorjennings35]

@@sixteezchild I’m fine Susie😊. Hope you’re having a nice and a wonderful day today??

[@dannyhenderson5337]

All these guys sing it so well because they lived it🤠🤠🤠👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@teacup3133]

I love Merle Haggard's voice and he was pretty easy on the eyes too 😍

[@sandramiller8701]

I always liked this song it reminds me of my son Joey.

[@honestj820]

Hello how are you doing.?

[@MsCassieCrowe]

Love this song, as I can relate. I change the lyrics around a bit to suit me, "I turned 21 in county sentenced to 12-18 months, no one could steer me right but mama tried". Yes sir that was a crappy 21st birthday but no more birthdays in prison for this ole gal.. Thank God and thank mama!

[@honestj820]

Hello how are you doing today ?

[@PeaceDayCortez]

All his son’s and grandsons look like him and sing like him, thank goodness those genes live on ❤️😘🌹

[@basshunter69ffs]

really ? awesome!

[@miles.k.harvey8967]

@Shieron2468-My love for this song is unexplainable . Needed in fallout . I guess he’s your favorite country musician, Right ?.

[@darilcaldwell31]

He brought a lot of honestly to country music for the mistakes he made he took responsibility for them and he was not just a good singer but a good man

[@honestj820]

Hey how are you doing today ?

[@kylatokki22]

I bought tickets to go see Merle for my Dad and myself for Father’s Day about 10 years ago. Not only did he put on a fantastic show, but the opening act was the divine country singer Neko Case. What an amazing concert!

[@honestj820]

Hello how are you doing today ?

[@cynthiagilmore-ulrich6057]

Love, love, love it! R.I.P. Merle!! One of the best ever!!!! Don't don't make 'em like the Hag anymore!!

[@honestj820]

Hello how are you doing today ?

[@larrybill2661]

l agree with you, indeed Merle Haggard is a great and talented artist who's songs never goes out of style,he's one of my favorites artist, he songs still and always heals the Soul, I pray God gives you lot of beautiful days.

[@narendergaur6771]

Every time I listen to this song makes my belief ever stronger that god is there . Merle was truly blessed. Love you Mr. Merle Haggard.

[@honestj820]

Hey how are you doing ?

[@K.High1977]

Love this song! Takes me back to my youth after Church.. Going to my Gram & Pops house they had music like this playing on the stereo with the kitchen very busy preparing a meal.

[@doglover7608]

I spent a lot of birthdays in prison: 24th, 25th, 26th, 27th, 28th, 29th, 30th and 31st. Most of the guys had little to no contact with their fathers, but almost always loved and respected their mother and the sacrifices they made.

[@joemarshall4226]

Sometimes I think guys wind up in jail because they need male authority in their lives if they never had it…..

[@joshua7426]

Well maybe next time youll learn to make better life choices and not be a leech on society

[@marissaweekes4312]

This song is still amazing, even in 2018. And I'm from Okmulgee, Oklahoma

[@honestj820]

Hello how are you doing today ?

[@nakdag1617]

Man, what a musician. Amazing songwriter and singer.

[@andrewthomason3857]

Having Merle perform this song on a merry go round set while wearing a lime green leisure suit was an interesting choice. I would have perched the lead guitarist on the camel.

[@southtexasbrushcountryboy4176]

A MAN's Man 💪 An America 🇺🇸 legend and Hero 🇺🇸 Americana 💯%🇺🇸💪👏 One of the best and greatest Songwriter 📻🎤 Singer of all Times 👏 Good human being 🇺🇸✝️🇺🇸 God bless you 💒🙌 Mighty Merle 🙏 Gone but not forgotten 😇 RIP 🇺🇸🇨🇱🇩🇪

[@rosssoutherland8118]

I played in a band 9 yrs with his guitar player on this video/Walter Haynes. He played steel guitar in our band. He also played w/Patsy Cline & many greats. He produced many hits & wrote “Girl on a billboard” Walt took me back stage to meet the Hag in 94 & told me he played guitar w/him at one time. I didn’t believe him.lol Haggard saw him & hugged him & acted like a kid around him telling me “Walter played lead guitar for me years ago” I never doubted Walt again. R.I.P.

[@LARyder55]

RIP....Thanks for the Great Great Music. : (

[@sassypantsmcgee6949]

R.I.P another great. Listened to this every weeking growing up. My dad had great in music.

[@vicmclaglen1631]

I had a stare down with Merle, at a Merle Kristofferson concert. I was front row and was watching Merle idle while Kris was singing; Merle noticed me, not grinning like an idiot like everyone else. I was literally right in front of him at the base of the stage. Merle lowered his dark glasses on his nose and stared at me. I didn't flinch, move or change my expression. We stared at each other like that until it was time for Merle to get up and join Kris, must've been a full minute. No idea what he was thinking but it was damn cool.

[@ollikoskiniemi6221]

Hopefully you weren't close on drawin iron