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Beautiful Merle Haggard Song: “What Am I Gonna Do With The Rest Of My Life” Live from Austin, TEXAS

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On August 3, 2024

In Country Music, Merle Haggard

Enjoy this beautiful song “What Am I Gonna Do (With the Rest of My Life)” that was written and recorded by American country music artist Merle Haggard. This song was released in July 1983 as the first single from the album That’s the Way Love Goes. He performed live in his concert at Austin, Texas. This song reached number 3 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.

About Merle Haggard

Merle Haggard is an icon of country music. His full name is Merle Ronald Haggard. Born April 6, 1937 at Oildale, California, United States. He is an American singer, guitarist, and songwriter, one of the most popular country music performers of the late 20th century. Merle got nearly 40 number one country hits songs between the late 1960s and the mid-1980s. Merle Haggard won numerous awards from the Country Music Association and the Academy of Country Music. In 1984 he captured a Grammy Award for best country vocal performance for “That’s the Way Love Goes.” He was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame (1994) and the Songwriters Hall of Fame (2007). In 2010 Haggard was named a Kennedy Center honoree. He died April 6, 2016, near Redding, California. His legacy of music lives on!

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What Am I Gonna Do Lyrics

Merle Haggard

I can make it for a day or two without you
And maybe I can make it through the night
I can smoke I can drink and probably be alright until morning
But what am I gonna do with the rest of my life


I’ve got things that I can do I’ve got places I can go to this evening
I’ve got whiskey I can drink that’ll help me not to think about you leaving
Yes I can smoke and I can drink probably be alright till morning

I’ve got things that I can do I’ve got places I can go to this evening
I’ve got whiskey I can drink that’ll help me not to think about you leaving
Yes I can smoke and I can drink probably be alright till morning

But what am I gonna do with the rest of my life
I’ve got things that I can do…
But what am I gonna do with the rest of my life

Source: Musixmatch

Songwriters: Merle Haggard

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“Faded Love” – A Lovely Merle Haggard & Bonnie Owens Duet

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On August 3, 2024

In Classic Country, Merle Haggard

Enjoy this classic song of Merle Haggard & Bonnie Owens “Faded Love.” This lovely couple really connects well with each other and produced this beautiful song. The instruments and country tune were as brilliant as well. What a gift of music! Enjoy!!!

Merle Haggard, in full Merle Ronald Haggard, (born April 6, 1937, Oildale, California, U.S.—died April 6, 2016, near Redding, California), American singer, guitarist, and songwriter, one of the most popular country music performers of the late 20th century, with nearly 40 number one country hits between the late 1960s and the mid-1980s.

Haggard won numerous awards from the Country Music Association and the Academy of Country Music, and in 1984 he captured a Grammy Award for best country vocal performance for “That’s the Way Love Goes.” He was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame (1994) and the Songwriters Hall of Fame (2007). In 2010 Haggard was named a Kennedy Center honoree. (Source: Britannica.com)

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Faded Love Lyrics

Merle Haggard

As I look at the letters that you wrote to me
It’s you that I am thinking of
As I read the lines, that to me were so dear
I remember our faded love

I miss you, darling, more and more everyday
As Heaven would miss the stars above
With every heartbeat, I still think of you
And remember our faded love

As I think of the past and all the pleasures we had
As I watched the mating of the dove
It was in the spring time that you said goodbye
I remember our faded love

I miss you, darling, more and more everyday
As Heaven would miss the stars above
With every heartbeat, I still think of you
And remember our faded love
And remember our faded love

Source: Musixmatch

Songwriters: Bob Wills / John Wills

Faded Love lyrics © Wb Music Corp.

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Merle Haggard Classic: “Mama Tried” Live Performance in Austin, Texas

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On August 3, 2024

In Classic Country, Country Music, Merle Haggard

Enjoy this wonderful song “Mama Tried” written and recorded by Merle Haggard and The Strangers. Released in July 1968, it was the first single and title track from the album Mama Tried. The song became one of the cornerstone songs of Merle’s career. He won the Grammy Hall of Fame Award in 1999, and was selected for preservation in the National Recording Registry due to its “cultural, historic, or artistic significance” on March 23, 2016, just 14 days before Merle Haggard’s death. This song is Merle’s story about his sympathy to his mother who tried everything in her power to rehabilitate her rebel son who ended up in jail.

About Merle Haggard

Merle Haggard, in full Merle Ronald Haggard, (born April 6, 1937, Oildale, California, U.S.—died April 6, 2016, near Redding, California), American singer, guitarist, and songwriter, one of the most popular country music performers of the late 20th century, with nearly 40 number one country hits between the late 1960s and the mid-1980s. Haggard won numerous awards from the Country Music Association and the Academy of Country Music, and in 1984 he captured a Grammy Award for best country vocal performance for “That’s the Way Love Goes.” He was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame (1994) and the Songwriters Hall of Fame (2007). In 2010 Haggard was named a Kennedy Center honoree. (Source: Britannica.com)

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Mama Tried Lyrics

Merle Haggard

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

Source: Musixmatch

Songwriters: Merle Haggard

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“Goodbye Time” – Conway Twitty Live at TNN/Music City Country News Living Legend Award 1988

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On August 3, 2024

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Enjoy this classic Conway Twitty Country song “Goodbye Time.” It was released in February 1988 as the first single from Twitty’s album “Still in Your Dreams.” The song reached number 7 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. Conway is such a versatile performer! Enjoy!!!

About Conway Twitty

Conway Twitty was born Harold Lloyd Jenkins. He was an American country music singer. He was fairly famous for his works in the rock, rock and roll, pop, and R&B genres as well. Conway is well-loved for his evergreen duets with the legendary country music singer Loretta Lynn. He won a total of five Academy of Country Music awards and four Country Music Association awards. Conway produced some of the most iconic country music songs with Loretta Lynn with twelve of their duets making it to the Billboard’s hot country singles chart. His popular tracks include: ‘After the Fire is Gone’, ‘As Soon as I Hang Up the Phone’, ‘Louisiana Woman, Mississippi Man’, ‘Feelins’, ‘Hello Darlin’, ‘It’s Only Make Believe’, ‘Crazy in Love’, and ‘Desperado Love’. He is considered among the greatest country singers of all time with approximately 50 singles on the country and rock charts.

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Goodbye Time Lyrics

It’s your life, you say you need a change
Don’t all the dreams we’ve seen come true mean anything?
You say it’s different now and you keep staring at the door
How can you walk away? Don’t I matter anymore?

If being free is worth what you leave behind
And if it’s too late for love to change your mind
Then it’s goodbye time

If we had known our love would come to this
We could have saved our hearts the hurt of wasted years
Well, it’s been fun, what else can I say?
If the feelings gone, words won’t stop you anyway

If being free is worth what you leave behind
And if it’s too late for love to change your mind
Then it’s goodbye time

Source: Musixmatch

Songwriters: Roger Murrah / James Dean Hicks

Goodbye Time lyrics © Sony/atv Acuff Rose Music

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“Mountain Music” – A Classic Alabama Country Song (Video)

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On August 3, 2024

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Watch this fantastic live performance of “Mountain Music” by Alabama! This song was written by lead singer Randy Owen. It was released in January 1982 as the lead-off single and title track to Alabama’s album Mountain Music. According to Randy Owen’s book Born Country, “Mountain Music” took him three years to write. He wanted to put his childhood experiences into a song.

About Alabama

Alabama was the group that made country bands popular again. Emerging in the late ’70s, the band had roots in both country and rock. The band formed in Fort Payne, Alabama, in 1969. The band was founded by Randy Owen (lead vocals, rhythm guitar) and his cousin Teddy Gentry (bass, backing vocals). They were soon joined by another cousin, Jeff Cook (lead guitar, fiddle, and keyboards). Alabama’s biggest success came in the 1980s, where the band had over 27 number one hits, seven multi-platinum albums and received numerous awards. The band has over 41 number one country records on the Billboard charts to their credit and have sold over 75 million records, making them the most successful band in country music history. Alabama was inducted into the Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum in 2019 and was awarded with the first ever Life Time Achievement Award from this institution.

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Alabama – Mountain Music (Official Video) (Credits: Alabama Youtube Channel)

Mountain Music Lyrics

Song by Alabama

Oh, play me some mountain music
Like grandma and grandpa used to play
Then I’ll float on down the river
To a Cajun hideaway

Drift away like Tom Sawyer
Ride a raft with ol’ Huck Finn
Take a nap like Rip Van Winkle
Daze dreamin’ again

Oh, play me some mountain music
Like grandma and grandpa used to play
Then I’ll float on down the river
To a Cajun hideaway

Swim across the river
Just to prove that I’m a man
Spend the day bein’ lazy
Just bein’ nature’s friend

Climb a long tall hick’ry
Bend it over, skinnin’ cats
Playin’ baseball with chert rocks
Usin’ sawmill slabs for bats

Play some back-home, come-on music
That comes from the heart
Play somethin’ with lots of feelin’
‘Cause that’s where music has to start

Oh, play me some mountain music
Like grandma and grandpa used to play
Then I’ll float on down the river
To a Cajun hideaway, hey, hey!

Oh, play me mountain music
Oh, play me mountain music
Oh, play me mountain music
Oh, play (yee-haw!)

Source: Musixmatch

Songwriters: Randy Owen

Mountain Music lyrics © Bike Music

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“It Must Be Love” – A Classic Don William Country Song

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On August 3, 2024

In Classic Country, Don Williams

Watch this live rendition of Don Williams of his hit song “It Must Be Love.” This song was written by Bob McDill, and was released in July 1979 as the third single from the album Expressions. The song was Williams’ ninth Number One single on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles charts.

About Don Williams

“Scoring at least one major hit every year between 1974 and 1991, Don Williams had an impressive fifty-six chart records. Fifty of these reached the country Top Twenty, and forty-five made the Top Ten; seventeen went to #1. In 1978 he was the Country Music Association’s (CMA) Male Vocalist of the Year, and his recording of “Tulsa Time” was the Academy of Country Music (ACM) Single of the Year. In 1980, readers of London’s Country Music People magazine named him Artist of the Decade. Born May 27, 1939, in Floydada, Texas, Don Williams learned guitar from his mother and performed in various country, folk, and rock & roll bands as a teenager. “(source: Don-Williams. com)

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It Must Be Love Lyrics

Song by Don Williams

First, I get cold, then hot
Think I’m on fire, but I’m not
Oh, what a pain I’ve got, it must be love
There’s nothing I can do, all that I want is you
Look what I’m going through, it must be love

It must be love, it must be love
I fall like a sparrow, fly like a dove
You must be the dream I’ve been dreaming of
Oh, what a feeling, it must be love

Something is wrong, alright, I think of you all night
Can’t sleep ’til morning light, it must be love
Seeing you in my dreams, holding you close to me
Oh, what else can it be? It must be love

It must be love, it must be love
I fall like a sparrow, fly like a dove
You must be the dream I’ve been dreaming of
Oh, what a feeling, it must be love

It must be love, it must be love
I fall like a sparrow, fly like a dove
You must be the dream I’ve been dreaming of
Oh, what a feeling, it must be love

It must be love, it must be love
I fall like a sparrow, fly like a dove
You must be the dream I’ve been dreaming of
Oh, what a feeling, it must be love

Source: LyricFind

Songwriters: Robert Lee McDill

It Must Be Love lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group

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Don Williams Hit Song “Good Ole Boys Like Me” (Live)

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On August 3, 2024

In Country Music, Don Williams, Headline

Be mesmerized with this hit song “Good Ole Boys Like Me” of Don Williams! This song was also written by Bob McDill, and was released in March 1980 as the second single from the album Portrait. The song reached number 2 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. Watch video below for a live performance of Don Williams. Enjoy!

About Don Williams

“Scoring at least one major hit every year between 1974 and 1991, Don Williams had an impressive fifty-six chart records. Fifty of these reached the country Top Twenty, and forty-five made the Top Ten; seventeen went to #1. In 1978 he was the Country Music Association’s (CMA) Male Vocalist of the Year, and his recording of “Tulsa Time” was the Academy of Country Music (ACM) Single of the Year. In 1980, readers of London’s Country Music People magazine named him Artist of the Decade. Born May 27, 1939, in Floydada, Texas, Don Williams learned guitar from his mother and performed in various country, folk, and rock & roll bands as a teenager. “(source: Don-Williams. com)

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Good Ole Boys Like Me Lyrics

Song by Don Williams

When I was a kid Uncle Remus he put me to bed
With a picture of Stonewall Jackson above my head
Then daddy came in to kiss his little man

With gin on his breath and a Bible in his hand
He talked about honor and things I should know
Then he staggered a little as he went out the door

I can still hear the soft southern winds in the live oak trees
And those Williams boys they still mean a lot to me Hank and Tennessee
I guess we’re all gonna be what we’re gonna be
So what do you do with good ole boys like me

Nothing makes a sound in the night like the wind does
But you ain’t afraid if you’re washed in the blood like I was
The smell of Cape Jasmine through the window screen
John are and the wolfman kept me company

By the light of the radio by my bed with Thomas Wolfe whispering in my head
I can still hear the soft southern winds…
When I was in school I ran with a kid down the street
And I watched him burn himself up on Bourbon and speed

But I was smarter than most and I could choose
Learned to talk like the man on the six o’clock news
When I was eighteen Lord I hit the road but it really dodn’t matter how far I go
I can still hear the soft southern winds…
Yeah what do you do with good ole boys like me

Source: LyricFind

Songwriters: Bob Mcdill

Good Ole Boys Like Me lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group

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Don Williams on Austin City Limits “Tulsa Time” (1983)

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Enjoy this awesome performance of Don Williams of his hit song “Tulsa Time.” Danny Flowers wrote this song and was recorded and released in October 1978 as the first single from the album Expressions. It was Williams’ eighth number one on the country chart, spending a single week at number one and eleven weeks in the top 40.

About Don Williams

“Scoring at least one major hit every year between 1974 and 1991, Don Williams had an impressive fifty-six chart records. Fifty of these reached the country Top Twenty, and forty-five made the Top Ten; seventeen went to #1. In 1978 he was the Country Music Association’s (CMA) Male Vocalist of the Year, and his recording of “Tulsa Time” was the Academy of Country Music (ACM) Single of the Year. In 1980, readers of London’s Country Music People magazine named him Artist of the Decade. Born May 27, 1939, in Floydada, Texas, Don Williams learned guitar from his mother and performed in various country, folk, and rock & roll bands as a teenager. “(source: Don-Williams. com)

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Don Williams on Austin City Limits “Tulsa Time” (Credits: Austin City Limits Youtube Channel)

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Tulsa Time Lyrics

Song by Don Williams

I left Oklahoma, drivin’ in a Pontiac
Just about to lose my mind
I was goin’ to Arizona
Maybe on to California
Where the people all live so fine

My baby said I was crazy
My mama called me lazy
I was gonna show ’em all this time
‘Cause you know I ain’t no foolin’
And I don’t need no more schoolin’
I was born to just walk the line

Livin’ on Tulsa time
Livin’ on Tulsa time
Well, you know I’ve been through it
When I set my watch back to it
Livin’ on Tulsa time

Well, there I was in Hollywood
Wishin’ I was doin’ good
Talkin’ on the telephone line
But they don’t need me in the movies
And nobody sings my songs
Guess I’m just a wastin’ time

Well, then I got to thinkin’
Man, I’m really sinkin’
And I really had a flash this time
I had no business leavin’
And nobody would be grievin’
If I went on back to Tulsa time

Livin’ on Tulsa time
Livin’ on Tulsa time
Gonna set my watch back to it
‘Cause you know I’ve been through it
Livin’ on Tulsa time

Livin’ on Tulsa time
Livin’ on Tulsa time
Gonna set my watch back to it
‘Cause you know I’ve been through
Livin’ on Tulsa time

Source: Musixmatch

Songwriters: Daniel W. Flowers

Tulsa Time lyrics © Universal Polygram Int. Publishing Inc., Tulsa Springs Music

Conway Twitty Superb Version of “The Rose” in 1992 Concert

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On April 1, 2024

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Conway Twitty did a wonderful version of this song “The Rose” that became popular when Bette Midler recorded it for her 1979 film The Rose. Conway recorded “The Rose” on his 1983 album called “Dream Maker.” It became his 30th number one song on Billboard magazine’s Country charts. Please SHARE this page if you can using the share button below this post.

About Conway Twitty

Conway Twitty was born Harold Lloyd Jenkins. He was an American country music singer. He was fairly famous for his works in the rock, rock and roll, pop, and R&B genres as well. Conway is well-loved for his evergreen duets with the legendary country music singer Loretta Lynn. He won a total of five Academy of Country Music awards and four Country Music Association awards. Conway produced some of the most iconic country music songs with Loretta Lynn with twelve of their duets making it to the Billboard’s hot country singles chart. His popular tracks include: ‘After the Fire is Gone’, ‘As Soon as I Hang Up the Phone’, ‘Louisiana Woman, Mississippi Man’, ‘Feelins’, ‘Hello Darlin’, ‘It’s Only Make Believe’, ‘Crazy in Love’, and ‘Desperado Love’. He is considered among the greatest country singers of all time with approximately 50 singles on the country and rock charts.

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The Rose Lyrics

Conway Twitty

Some say love, it is a river
And that it drowns the tender reed
And some say love, it’s like a razor
And that it leaves your soul to bleed
Some say love, it is a hunger
An endless aching need
I say love, it is a flower
And you, it’s only seed

It’s the heart afraid of breaking
That never learns to dance
It’s the dream afraid of waking
That never takes the chance
It’s the one who won’t be taken
Who cannot seem to give
And the soul, afraid of dyin’
That never learns to live

When the night has been too lonely
And the road has been too long
And you think that love is only
For the lucky and the strong
Just remember, in the winter
Far beneath the bitter snows
Lies the seed, that with the sun’s love
In the spring, becomes the rose

Source: LyricFind

Songwriters: Amanda Mcbroom The Rose lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc

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