Merle Haggard - They're Tearing the Labor Camps Down

[@richtogo]

I was raised in labor camp from California to Arizona, in Arizona we lived in dirt floor tent cabin, that had wood sides and a teen roof. In Firebaugh we live a a metal leantoo, in Yuba City just a metal cabin. I was happy because I didn't know any better. We follow the crops and I am a white american, back in the forty and fifty there was a lot of white american follow the crops. Most of us were from Oklahoma.

[@charlesbadgley7117]

I've been looking for this1972 Special "Let Me Tell You About a Song". since it first aired in 1972!

[@pilgrim815]

LOVE THIS SONG BRINGS REALITY TO A MAN PARDONED BY RONALD REAGAN. thanks merle -barron pilgrim.

[@haggardly79]

thanks for posting this !

[@MSASteelerPSG]

Great post! I also would love if someone would put out the complete program (either on KZbin or as a commercial release).

[@genebrimage9150]

Is that Merle in video?

[@Hagfan789]

One of my favorites from Merle's 1972 album Let Me Tell You About a Song.

[@all95621]

Lord, does this ever bring back so many memories. My family were in those Labor Camps in 1934

[@JeffW77]

I heard this on a record in 1977 or '78. I remember Merle's spoken introduction...with just a bit of echo. Great song. Merle is a treasure. Thank you for posting.

[@michaelvanv2043]

Escape LA ❤ [{#amistAD}] 😢

[@nancyterrywhittemore2015]

Merle sure came along way--from labor camps to the Grand old Oprey, and more ! Awesome man!

[@pilgrim815]

ALMOST BROKE MY ARM ONE MORNING GETTING BREAKFAST-FELL OUT OF A PERSIMMEN TREE- THANKS BARRON PILGRIM.

[@mcess]

R.I.P.