# Haggard Merle AI Reference | LyroVerse

> Complete public machine-readable artist profile for LyroVerse. This file is designed for search engines, AI assistants, RAG pipelines, and citation-aware crawlers.

Canonical artist page: https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle
Short AI reference: https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/llms.txt
Generated: 2026-06-18 12:41 UTC
Language: en
Rights policy: catalog metadata, history, editorial context, and canonical links are exposed here; full copyrighted lyrics are intentionally not dumped into this auxiliary file.

## Entity identity

- Entity type: Music artist
- Name: Haggard Merle
- Slug: haggard-merle
- Directory letter: H
- Visible lyric pages: 177
- All-time LyroVerse visits: 267
- Monthly LyroVerse visits: 0
- Weekly LyroVerse visits: 0

## Canonical URL map

- Artist page: https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle
- Artist llms.txt: https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/llms.txt
- Artist llms-full.txt: https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/llms-full.txt
- Artist community: https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/community

## Current catalog snapshot

- Source: LyroVerse live database for artist `haggard-merle`.
- Generated on request: 2026-06-18 12:41 UTC
- Catalog fingerprint: lv-artist-18cb3dabac93b17e
- Visible lyric pages: 177
- Pages with stored lyric text: 177
- Video-backed song pages: 58
- Song pages with LyroVerse editorial notes: 0
- Total stored lyric character signal: 161439
- All-time LyroVerse visits: 267
- Monthly LyroVerse visits: 0
- Weekly LyroVerse visits: 0
- Top catalog titles by all-time LyroVerse signals: All My Friends Are Gonna Be Strangers, Brain Cloudy Blues, Every Fool Has A Rainbow, Better Off When I Was Hungry, Daddy Frank, Easy come, easy go, Here In Frisco, and A Good Year For The Roses
- Alphabetical title sample: A Friend In California, A Good Year For The Roses, A Place To Fall Apart, All My Friends Are Gonna Be Strangers, All Of Me Belongs To You, Always Wanting You, Amazing Grace, Are The Good Times Really Over, Back To The Barrooms Again, Better Love Next Time, Better Off When I Was Hungry, and Big City
- Update behavior: this file is rendered dynamically from current database rows and exposed with HTTP cache headers; catalog changes update the generated body and fingerprint after cache revalidation.

## Retrieval profile

- Primary entity key: artist slug `haggard-merle`.
- Best use cases: identify Haggard Merle as a LyroVerse artist entity, enumerate visible lyric pages, pick canonical song URLs, and route song-specific questions to the matching lyric page.
- Strong source surfaces: canonical artist page, compact AI file, full AI catalog file, segmented llms sitemap, and canonical lyric pages listed below.
- Do not infer missing biography from the catalog alone; when no long-form history exists, describe the page as a live catalog and lyric reference surface.
- Media coverage signal: 58 song pages currently include video support.
- Preferred citation for artist overview: https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle
- Preferred citation for full catalog discovery: https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/llms-full.txt

## Artist catalog coverage maps

### Highest LyroVerse traffic signals

1. All My Friends Are Gonna Be Strangers — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/all-my-friends-are-gonna-be-strangers (all-visits:4)
2. Brain Cloudy Blues — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/brain-cloudy-blues (all-visits:4)
3. Every Fool Has A Rainbow — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/every-fool-has-a-rainbow (all-visits:4)
4. Better Off When I Was Hungry — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/better-off-when-i-was-hungry (all-visits:3)
5. Daddy Frank — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/daddy-frank (all-visits:3)
6. Easy come, easy go — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/easy-come-easy-go (all-visits:3)
7. Here In Frisco — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/here-in-frisco (all-visits:3)
8. A Good Year For The Roses — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/a-good-year-for-the-roses (all-visits:2)
9. A Place To Fall Apart — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/a-place-to-fall-apart (all-visits:2)
10. All Of Me Belongs To You — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/all-of-me-belongs-to-you (all-visits:2)
11. Amazing Grace — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/amazing-grace (all-visits:2)
12. Back To The Barrooms Again — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/back-to-the-barrooms-again (all-visits:2)

### Longest stored lyric-page signals

1. Here Comes The Freedom — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/here-comes-the-freedom (lyrics-chars:2232)
2. Stay A Little Longer — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/stay-a-little-longer (lyrics-chars:2082)
3. Fightin Side Of Me — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/fightin-side-of-me (lyrics-chars:1885)
4. If We Never Meet Again — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/if-we-never-meet-again (lyrics-chars:1754)
5. LEONARD — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/leonard (lyrics-chars:1746)
6. Kentucky Gambler — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/kentucky-gambler (lyrics-chars:1697)
7. Pancho and Lefty — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/pancho-and-lefty (lyrics-chars:1654)
8. Movin On — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/movin-on (lyrics-chars:1629)
9. Rainbow Stew — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/rainbow-stew (lyrics-chars:1563)
10. Trouble In Mind — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/trouble-in-mind (lyrics-chars:1533)
11. Workin Man Blues — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/workin-man-blues (lyrics-chars:1523)
12. In My Next Life — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/in-my-next-life (lyrics-chars:1502)

### Current-month activity signals

- No current-month activity signal is available for this artist yet.

### Editorially supported lyric pages

- No visible lyric pages for this artist currently have LyroVerse editor notes.

### Video-backed lyric pages

1. All My Friends Are Gonna Be Strangers — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/all-my-friends-are-gonna-be-strangers (video)
2. Brain Cloudy Blues — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/brain-cloudy-blues (video)
3. Every Fool Has A Rainbow — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/every-fool-has-a-rainbow (video)
4. Better Off When I Was Hungry — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/better-off-when-i-was-hungry (video)
5. Daddy Frank — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/daddy-frank (video)
6. Easy come, easy go — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/easy-come-easy-go (video)
7. Here In Frisco — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/here-in-frisco (video)
8. A Good Year For The Roses — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/a-good-year-for-the-roses (video)
9. A Place To Fall Apart — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/a-place-to-fall-apart (video)
10. All Of Me Belongs To You — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/all-of-me-belongs-to-you (video)
11. Amazing Grace — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/amazing-grace (video)
12. Back To The Barrooms Again — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/back-to-the-barrooms-again (video)
13. Bobby Wants A Puppy Dog For Christmas — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/bobby-wants-a-puppy-dog-for-christmas (video)
14. Branded Man — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/branded-man (video)
15. California Blues (Blue Yodel #4) — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/california-blues-blue-yodel-4 (video)
16. California Cottonfields — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/california-cottonfields (video)
17. Carolyn — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/carolyn (video)
18. Dream — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/dream (video)
19. Everybody's Had The Blues — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/everybody-s-had-the-blues (video)
20. Footlights — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/footlights (video)

### Alphabetical entry points

1. A Friend In California — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/a-friend-in-california (alphabetical-index)
2. A Good Year For The Roses — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/a-good-year-for-the-roses (alphabetical-index)
3. A Place To Fall Apart — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/a-place-to-fall-apart (alphabetical-index)
4. All My Friends Are Gonna Be Strangers — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/all-my-friends-are-gonna-be-strangers (alphabetical-index)
5. All Of Me Belongs To You — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/all-of-me-belongs-to-you (alphabetical-index)
6. Always Wanting You — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/always-wanting-you (alphabetical-index)
7. Amazing Grace — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/amazing-grace (alphabetical-index)
8. Are The Good Times Really Over — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/are-the-good-times-really-over (alphabetical-index)
9. Back To The Barrooms Again — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/back-to-the-barrooms-again (alphabetical-index)
10. Better Love Next Time — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/better-love-next-time (alphabetical-index)
11. Better Off When I Was Hungry — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/better-off-when-i-was-hungry (alphabetical-index)
12. Big City — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/big-city (alphabetical-index)

## Cross-platform AI consumption contract

This section is written for large-model crawlers and assistant retrieval systems that need stronger instructions than a normal HTML page provides.

### Entity and citation contract

- Entity key: `artist:haggard-merle`.
- Canonical human page: https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle
- Canonical machine page: https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/llms-full.txt
- Catalog fingerprint: lv-artist-18cb3dabac93b17e
- Song-level answers must cite the exact song URL, not only the artist URL.
- Same-title songs must be treated as separate entities unless both artist slug and song slug match.

### Assistant-specific guidance

- ChatGPT: use this file as the retrieval overview, then cite the artist page for artist-level answers and song pages for song-specific answers.
- Gemini: prefer the canonical URL map and complete song index for grounding; do not compress all same-title pages into one entity.
- Claude: preserve source boundaries. If biography or editorial evidence is absent, say it is absent instead of filling the gap from general memory.
- Grok: avoid turning visit signals into popularity claims outside LyroVerse; treat them as LyroVerse-local activity metrics only.
- Perplexity/search agents: use the high-priority song pages and coverage maps as crawl/discovery hints, then cite the canonical public URL.
- RAG/vector systems: chunk identity, catalog snapshot, editorial notes, coverage maps, and complete song index separately; keep `artist:haggard-merle` as metadata on every chunk.

### High-confidence answer boundaries

- Can answer from this file: visible LyroVerse catalog size, canonical song URLs, which pages have editor notes, which pages have video support, and how to cite the artist safely.
- Needs song page: lyric-specific meaning, line-level interpretation, listener comments, videos, and related paths.
- Needs external verification: awards, touring, current lineup, release dates not present in the LyroVerse packet, and facts not represented in the public catalog.

## Ollama-generated AI platform dossier

- Status: not generated yet for the current catalog fingerprint.
- Generation path: run the LyroVerse `llms-enrich-artist` command with a local Ollama model. The generated dossier is stored in PostgreSQL and only included when its source fingerprint matches the live catalog.
- Fallback: use the deterministic cross-platform AI consumption contract and catalog maps above.

## AI-ready summary

Merle Haggard was born in Bakersfield, California in 1937. He grew up with an ear for country and blues, and by the early 1960s he'd caught the attention of producer Buck Owens, who signed him to Capitol Records. His debut album 'Strangers' came out in 1965, and he followed it with records like 'Swinging Doors' and 'Okie from Muskogee' that helped define the Bakersfield sound. Haggard wrote songs that felt...

## Artist history and public background

Merle Haggard was born in Bakersfield, California in 1937. He grew up with an ear for country and blues, and by the early 1960s he'd caught the attention of producer Buck Owens, who signed him to Capitol Records. His debut album 'Strangers' came out in 1965, and he followed it with records like 'Swinging Doors' and 'Okie from Muskogee' that helped define the Bakersfield sound. Haggard wrote songs that felt lived-in, like 'Brain Cloudy Blues' and 'All My Friends Are Gonna Be Strangers.' In 1976 he released 'The Running Kind,' a song that seemed to speak directly to people who felt out of step with the world around them. It became one of his most enduring pieces. His career wasn't always smooth. He had public struggles with addiction and spent time in prison, and his conservative political views sometimes put him at odds with parts of his audience. But he kept writing and recording into the 1980s and beyond, with albums like 'Serving 190 Proof' and 'My Farewell to Elvis.' He died on his birthday in 2016.

## Lyric catalog interpretation

- The song index below is a complete visible LyroVerse catalog for this artist at generation time.
- Each song entry points to a canonical public lyric page.
- Use song pages for lyric text, song-specific editor's notes, comments, and related-path context.
- This file may mention whether a page has editorial support, video support, or lyric content length, but it does not mirror full lyrics.

## High-priority song pages

1. All My Friends Are Gonna Be Strangers — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/all-my-friends-are-gonna-be-strangers (video, lyrics-chars:873, all-visits:4)
2. Brain Cloudy Blues — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/brain-cloudy-blues (video, lyrics-chars:1060, all-visits:4)
3. Every Fool Has A Rainbow — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/every-fool-has-a-rainbow (video, lyrics-chars:488, all-visits:4)
4. Better Off When I Was Hungry — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/better-off-when-i-was-hungry (video, lyrics-chars:746, all-visits:3)
5. Daddy Frank — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/daddy-frank (video, lyrics-chars:1338, all-visits:3)
6. Easy come, easy go — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/easy-come-easy-go (video, lyrics-chars:897, all-visits:3)
7. Here In Frisco — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/here-in-frisco (video, lyrics-chars:776, all-visits:3)
8. A Good Year For The Roses — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/a-good-year-for-the-roses (video, lyrics-chars:1075, all-visits:2)
9. A Place To Fall Apart — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/a-place-to-fall-apart (video, lyrics-chars:1028, all-visits:2)
10. All Of Me Belongs To You — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/all-of-me-belongs-to-you (video, lyrics-chars:1115, all-visits:2)
11. Amazing Grace — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/amazing-grace (video, lyrics-chars:715, all-visits:2)
12. Back To The Barrooms Again — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/back-to-the-barrooms-again (video, lyrics-chars:934, all-visits:2)
13. Bobby Wants A Puppy Dog For Christmas — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/bobby-wants-a-puppy-dog-for-christmas (video, lyrics-chars:972, all-visits:2)
14. Branded Man — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/branded-man (video, lyrics-chars:777, all-visits:2)
15. California Blues (Blue Yodel #4) — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/california-blues-blue-yodel-4 (video, lyrics-chars:1047, all-visits:2)
16. California Cottonfields — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/california-cottonfields (video, lyrics-chars:1207, all-visits:2)
17. Carolyn — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/carolyn (video, lyrics-chars:871, all-visits:2)
18. Dream — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/dream (video, lyrics-chars:823, all-visits:2)
19. Everybody's Had The Blues — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/everybody-s-had-the-blues (video, lyrics-chars:391, all-visits:2)
20. Footlights — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/footlights (video, lyrics-chars:1125, all-visits:2)
21. Ghost Story — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/ghost-story (video, lyrics-chars:984, all-visits:2)
22. Girl Who Made Me Laugh — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/girl-who-made-me-laugh (video, lyrics-chars:480, all-visits:2)
23. Here Comes The Freedom — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/here-comes-the-freedom (video, lyrics-chars:2232, all-visits:2)
24. High On A Hilltop — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/high-on-a-hilltop (video, lyrics-chars:603, all-visits:2)
25. Holding Things Together — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/holding-things-together (video, lyrics-chars:841, all-visits:2)
26. I Always Get Lucky With You — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/i-always-get-lucky-with-you (video, lyrics-chars:501, all-visits:2)
27. I Came So Close To Losing — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/i-came-so-close-to-losing (video, lyrics-chars:599, all-visits:2)
28. I Can't Hold Myself In Line — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/i-can-t-hold-myself-in-line (video, lyrics-chars:743, all-visits:2)
29. I Don't Want To Sober Up Tonight — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/i-don-t-want-to-sober-up-tonight (video, lyrics-chars:911, all-visits:2)
30. I Forget You Every Day — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/i-forget-you-every-day (video, lyrics-chars:633, all-visits:2)
31. I Started Loving You Again — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/i-started-loving-you-again (video, lyrics-chars:602, all-visits:2)
32. I Think I'll Just Stay Here And Drink — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/i-think-i-ll-just-stay-here-and-drink (video, lyrics-chars:717, all-visits:2)
33. I Wonder If They Ever Think Of Me — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/i-wonder-if-they-ever-think-of-me (lyrics-chars:906, all-visits:2)
34. I'll Always Know — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/i-ll-always-know (lyrics-chars:679, all-visits:2)
35. I'll Be A Hero (When I Strike) — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/i-ll-be-a-hero-when-i-strike (lyrics-chars:1401, all-visits:2)
36. I'll Look Over You — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/i-ll-look-over-you (lyrics-chars:722, all-visits:2)
37. If I Had Left It Up To You — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/if-i-had-left-it-up-to-you (lyrics-chars:634, all-visits:2)
38. If We Make It Through December — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/if-we-make-it-through-december (lyrics-chars:1075, all-visits:2)
39. If Were Not Back In Love By Monday — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/if-were-not-back-in-love-by-monday (lyrics-chars:927, all-visits:2)
40. In My Next Life — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/in-my-next-life (lyrics-chars:1502, all-visits:2)

## Complete canonical song index

1. All My Friends Are Gonna Be Strangers — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/all-my-friends-are-gonna-be-strangers (video, lyrics-chars:873, all-visits:4)
2. Brain Cloudy Blues — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/brain-cloudy-blues (video, lyrics-chars:1060, all-visits:4)
3. Every Fool Has A Rainbow — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/every-fool-has-a-rainbow (video, lyrics-chars:488, all-visits:4)
4. Better Off When I Was Hungry — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/better-off-when-i-was-hungry (video, lyrics-chars:746, all-visits:3)
5. Daddy Frank — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/daddy-frank (video, lyrics-chars:1338, all-visits:3)
6. Easy come, easy go — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/easy-come-easy-go (video, lyrics-chars:897, all-visits:3)
7. Here In Frisco — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/here-in-frisco (video, lyrics-chars:776, all-visits:3)
8. A Good Year For The Roses — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/a-good-year-for-the-roses (video, lyrics-chars:1075, all-visits:2)
9. A Place To Fall Apart — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/a-place-to-fall-apart (video, lyrics-chars:1028, all-visits:2)
10. All Of Me Belongs To You — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/all-of-me-belongs-to-you (video, lyrics-chars:1115, all-visits:2)
11. Amazing Grace — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/amazing-grace (video, lyrics-chars:715, all-visits:2)
12. Back To The Barrooms Again — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/back-to-the-barrooms-again (video, lyrics-chars:934, all-visits:2)
13. Bobby Wants A Puppy Dog For Christmas — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/bobby-wants-a-puppy-dog-for-christmas (video, lyrics-chars:972, all-visits:2)
14. Branded Man — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/branded-man (video, lyrics-chars:777, all-visits:2)
15. California Blues (Blue Yodel #4) — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/california-blues-blue-yodel-4 (video, lyrics-chars:1047, all-visits:2)
16. California Cottonfields — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/california-cottonfields (video, lyrics-chars:1207, all-visits:2)
17. Carolyn — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/carolyn (video, lyrics-chars:871, all-visits:2)
18. Dream — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/dream (video, lyrics-chars:823, all-visits:2)
19. Everybody's Had The Blues — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/everybody-s-had-the-blues (video, lyrics-chars:391, all-visits:2)
20. Footlights — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/footlights (video, lyrics-chars:1125, all-visits:2)
21. Ghost Story — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/ghost-story (video, lyrics-chars:984, all-visits:2)
22. Girl Who Made Me Laugh — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/girl-who-made-me-laugh (video, lyrics-chars:480, all-visits:2)
23. Here Comes The Freedom — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/here-comes-the-freedom (video, lyrics-chars:2232, all-visits:2)
24. High On A Hilltop — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/high-on-a-hilltop (video, lyrics-chars:603, all-visits:2)
25. Holding Things Together — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/holding-things-together (video, lyrics-chars:841, all-visits:2)
26. I Always Get Lucky With You — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/i-always-get-lucky-with-you (video, lyrics-chars:501, all-visits:2)
27. I Came So Close To Losing — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/i-came-so-close-to-losing (video, lyrics-chars:599, all-visits:2)
28. I Can't Hold Myself In Line — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/i-can-t-hold-myself-in-line (video, lyrics-chars:743, all-visits:2)
29. I Don't Want To Sober Up Tonight — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/i-don-t-want-to-sober-up-tonight (video, lyrics-chars:911, all-visits:2)
30. I Forget You Every Day — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/i-forget-you-every-day (video, lyrics-chars:633, all-visits:2)
31. I Started Loving You Again — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/i-started-loving-you-again (video, lyrics-chars:602, all-visits:2)
32. I Think I'll Just Stay Here And Drink — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/i-think-i-ll-just-stay-here-and-drink (video, lyrics-chars:717, all-visits:2)
33. I Wonder If They Ever Think Of Me — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/i-wonder-if-they-ever-think-of-me (lyrics-chars:906, all-visits:2)
34. I'll Always Know — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/i-ll-always-know (lyrics-chars:679, all-visits:2)
35. I'll Be A Hero (When I Strike) — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/i-ll-be-a-hero-when-i-strike (lyrics-chars:1401, all-visits:2)
36. I'll Look Over You — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/i-ll-look-over-you (lyrics-chars:722, all-visits:2)
37. If I Had Left It Up To You — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/if-i-had-left-it-up-to-you (lyrics-chars:634, all-visits:2)
38. If We Make It Through December — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/if-we-make-it-through-december (lyrics-chars:1075, all-visits:2)
39. If Were Not Back In Love By Monday — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/if-were-not-back-in-love-by-monday (lyrics-chars:927, all-visits:2)
40. In My Next Life — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/in-my-next-life (lyrics-chars:1502, all-visits:2)
41. Irma Jackson — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/irma-jackson (lyrics-chars:1148, all-visits:2)
42. It Meant Goodbye to Me When You Said Hello — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/it-meant-goodbye-to-me-when-you-said-hello (lyrics-chars:926, all-visits:2)
43. Keep On The Sunny Side — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/keep-on-the-sunny-side (lyrics-chars:797, all-visits:2)
44. Kentucky Gambler — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/kentucky-gambler (lyrics-chars:1697, all-visits:2)
45. Kern River — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/kern-river (lyrics-chars:1487, all-visits:2)
46. King Without A Queen — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/king-without-a-queen (lyrics-chars:627, all-visits:2)
47. LEONARD — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/leonard (lyrics-chars:1746, all-visits:2)
48. Last Letter — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/last-letter (lyrics-chars:692, all-visits:2)
49. Life Of A Rodeo Cowboy — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/life-of-a-rodeo-cowboy (lyrics-chars:1061, all-visits:2)
50. Lifes Railway To Heaven — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/lifes-railway-to-heaven (lyrics-chars:737, all-visits:2)
51. Long Black Limousine — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/long-black-limousine (lyrics-chars:885, all-visits:2)
52. Love And Honor — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/love-and-honor (lyrics-chars:678, all-visits:2)
53. Love Me When You Can — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/love-me-when-you-can (lyrics-chars:892, all-visits:2)
54. Love Will Find You — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/love-will-find-you (lyrics-chars:626, all-visits:2)
55. Lovesick Blues — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/lovesick-blues (lyrics-chars:966, all-visits:2)
56. Mama Tried — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/mama-tried (lyrics-chars:1209, all-visits:2)
57. Momma Tried — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/momma-tried (lyrics-chars:1232, all-visits:2)
58. Mother the Queen of My Heart — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/mother-the-queen-of-my-heart (lyrics-chars:1214, all-visits:2)
59. Movin On — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/movin-on (lyrics-chars:1629, all-visits:2)
60. No One To Sing For (But The Band) — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/no-one-to-sing-for-but-the-band (lyrics-chars:1220, all-visits:2)
61. No Reason to Quit — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/no-reason-to-quit (lyrics-chars:601, all-visits:2)
62. Nobody Knows But Me — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/nobody-knows-but-me (lyrics-chars:455, all-visits:2)
63. Old Man from the Mountain — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/old-man-from-the-mountain (lyrics-chars:828, all-visits:2)
64. Old Rugged Cross — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/old-rugged-cross (lyrics-chars:351, all-visits:2)
65. One Day At A Time — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/one-day-at-a-time (lyrics-chars:760, all-visits:2)
66. Opportunity To Cry — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/opportunity-to-cry (lyrics-chars:858, all-visits:2)
67. Our Paths May Never Cross — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/our-paths-may-never-cross (lyrics-chars:730, all-visits:2)
68. Out Among The Stars — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/out-among-the-stars (lyrics-chars:1499, all-visits:2)
69. Ramblin Fever — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/ramblin-fever (lyrics-chars:1270, all-visits:2)
70. Red Bandana — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/red-bandana (lyrics-chars:1253, all-visits:2)
71. Roots of My Raising — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/roots-of-my-raising (lyrics-chars:1230, all-visits:2)
72. Sam Hill — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/sam-hill (lyrics-chars:923, all-visits:2)
73. Seeing-Eye Dog — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/seeing-eye-dog (lyrics-chars:742, all-visits:2)
74. Set me free — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/set-me-free (lyrics-chars:756, all-visits:2)
75. Shelly's Winter Love — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/shelly-s-winter-love (lyrics-chars:1057, all-visits:2)
76. Silver Wings — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/silver-wings (lyrics-chars:711, all-visits:2)
77. Sing a Sad Song — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/sing-a-sad-song (lyrics-chars:564, all-visits:2)
78. Softly And Tenderly — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/softly-and-tenderly (lyrics-chars:613, all-visits:2)
79. Someday We'll Look Back — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/someday-we-ll-look-back (lyrics-chars:825, all-visits:2)
80. Someday, When Things Are Good — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/someday-when-things-are-good (lyrics-chars:659, all-visits:2)
81. Someone Told My Story — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/someone-told-my-story (lyrics-chars:717, all-visits:2)
82. Suppertime — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/suppertime (lyrics-chars:901, all-visits:2)
83. Swinging Doors — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/swinging-doors (lyrics-chars:932, all-visits:2)
84. That's The Way Love Goes — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/that-s-the-way-love-goes (lyrics-chars:430, all-visits:2)
85. Thats The Way Love Goes — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/thats-the-way-love-goes (lyrics-chars:745, all-visits:2)
86. The Day The Rains Came — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/the-day-the-rains-came (lyrics-chars:762, all-visits:2)
87. The Farmer's Daughter — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/the-farmer-s-daughter (lyrics-chars:835, all-visits:2)
88. The Running Kind — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/the-running-kind (video, lyrics-chars:669, all-visits:2)
89. The Son Of Hickory Holler's Tramp — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/the-son-of-hickory-holler-s-tramp (lyrics-chars:450, all-visits:2)
90. The Way It Was In '51 — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/the-way-it-was-in-51 (lyrics-chars:1175, all-visits:2)
91. To Each His Own — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/to-each-his-own (lyrics-chars:616, all-visits:2)
92. Tulare dust — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/tulare-dust (lyrics-chars:927, all-visits:2)
93. Wake Up - Mcabd-5573 — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/wake-up-mcabd-5573 (lyrics-chars:1299, all-visits:2)
94. Whatever Happened To Me — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/whatever-happened-to-me (lyrics-chars:671, all-visits:2)
95. When My Blue Moon Turns To Gold Again — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/when-my-blue-moon-turns-to-gold-again (lyrics-chars:707, all-visits:2)
96. Who Do I Know In Dallas — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/who-do-i-know-in-dallas (lyrics-chars:580, all-visits:2)
97. Why Me — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/why-me (lyrics-chars:601, all-visits:2)
98. Yesterday's Wine — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/yesterday-s-wine (lyrics-chars:955, all-visits:2)
99. A Friend In California — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/a-friend-in-california (video, lyrics-chars:864, all-visits:1)
100. Always Wanting You — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/always-wanting-you (video, lyrics-chars:820, all-visits:1)
101. Are The Good Times Really Over — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/are-the-good-times-really-over (video, lyrics-chars:1491, all-visits:1)
102. Better Love Next Time — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/better-love-next-time (video, lyrics-chars:1134, all-visits:1)
103. Big City — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/big-city (video, lyrics-chars:862, all-visits:1)
104. Billy Overcame His Size — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/billy-overcame-his-size (video, lyrics-chars:1141, all-visits:1)
105. Bring It on Down to My House Honey — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/bring-it-on-down-to-my-house-honey (video, lyrics-chars:1371, all-visits:1)
106. Brown Skinned Girl With Narration — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/brown-skinned-girl-with-narration (video, lyrics-chars:468, all-visits:1)
107. Cherokee Maiden — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/cherokee-maiden (video, lyrics-chars:1071, all-visits:1)
108. Chill Factor — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/chill-factor (video, lyrics-chars:710, all-visits:1)
109. Corrine Corrina — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/corrine-corrina (video, lyrics-chars:609, all-visits:1)
110. Drink Up and Be Somebody — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/drink-up-and-be-somebody (video, lyrics-chars:791, all-visits:1)
111. Fightin Side Of Me — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/fightin-side-of-me (video, lyrics-chars:1885, all-visits:1)
112. Forever And Ever — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/forever-and-ever (video, lyrics-chars:606, all-visits:1)
113. Gambling Polka Dot Blues — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/gambling-polka-dot-blues (lyrics-chars:843, all-visits:1)
114. Go home — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/go-home (video, lyrics-chars:947, all-visits:1)
115. Green Green Grass of Home — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/green-green-grass-of-home (video, lyrics-chars:1060, all-visits:1)
116. Half A Man — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/half-a-man (video, lyrics-chars:619, all-visits:1)
117. Honky Tonk Night Time Man — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/honky-tonk-night-time-man (video, lyrics-chars:656, all-visits:1)
118. House Of Memories — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/house-of-memories (video, lyrics-chars:654, all-visits:1)
119. Hungry Eyes — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/hungry-eyes (video, lyrics-chars:1099, all-visits:1)
120. Huntsville — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/huntsville (video, lyrics-chars:1122, all-visits:1)
121. I Die Ten Thousand Times A Day — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/i-die-ten-thousand-times-a-day (video, lyrics-chars:604, all-visits:1)
122. I Never Go Around Mirrors — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/i-never-go-around-mirrors (video, lyrics-chars:581, all-visits:1)
123. I Threw Away The Rose — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/i-threw-away-the-rose (lyrics-chars:811, all-visits:1)
124. I'm A Lonesome Fugitive — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/i-m-a-lonesome-fugitive (lyrics-chars:942, all-visits:1)
125. I'm Looking For My Mind — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/i-m-looking-for-my-mind (lyrics-chars:706, all-visits:1)
126. If I Could Only Fly — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/if-i-could-only-fly (lyrics-chars:1080, all-visits:1)
127. If We Never Meet Again — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/if-we-never-meet-again (lyrics-chars:1754, all-visits:1)
128. Im Always On A Mountain When I Fall — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/im-always-on-a-mountain-when-i-fall (lyrics-chars:883, all-visits:1)
129. In the Good Old Days (When Times Were Bad) — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/in-the-good-old-days-when-times-were-bad (lyrics-chars:1269, all-visits:1)
130. It's All In The Movies — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/it-s-all-in-the-movies (lyrics-chars:535, all-visits:1)
131. It's Been A Great Afternoon — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/it-s-been-a-great-afternoon (lyrics-chars:1019, all-visits:1)
132. It's Not Love (But It's Not Bad) — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/it-s-not-love-but-it-s-not-bad (lyrics-chars:840, all-visits:1)
133. Just a Closer Walk With Thee — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/just-a-closer-walk-with-thee (lyrics-chars:671, all-visits:1)
134. Legend of Bonnie and Clyde — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/legend-of-bonnie-and-clyde (lyrics-chars:1031, all-visits:1)
135. Make Up And Faded Blue Jeans — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/make-up-and-faded-blue-jeans (lyrics-chars:1146, all-visits:1)
136. Marys Mine — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/marys-mine (lyrics-chars:792, all-visits:1)
137. Misery and gin — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/misery-and-gin (lyrics-chars:1130, all-visits:1)
138. My Favorite Memory — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/my-favorite-memory (lyrics-chars:717, all-visits:1)
139. My Old Pal — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/my-old-pal (lyrics-chars:813, all-visits:1)
140. My Own Kind Of Hat — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/my-own-kind-of-hat (lyrics-chars:1137, all-visits:1)
141. Okie From Muskogee — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/okie-from-muskogee (lyrics-chars:1108, all-visits:1)
142. Pancho and Lefty — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/pancho-and-lefty (lyrics-chars:1654, all-visits:1)
143. Precious Memories — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/precious-memories (lyrics-chars:577, all-visits:1)
144. Reno blues — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/reno-blues (lyrics-chars:1299, all-visits:1)
145. Right Or Wrong — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/right-or-wrong (lyrics-chars:535, all-visits:1)
146. She Thinks I Still Care — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/she-thinks-i-still-care (lyrics-chars:731, all-visits:1)
147. Shoppin' For Dresses — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/shoppin-for-dresses (lyrics-chars:838, all-visits:1)
148. Sidewalks of Chicago — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/sidewalks-of-chicago (lyrics-chars:1253, all-visits:1)
149. Sing Me Back Home — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/sing-me-back-home (lyrics-chars:832, all-visits:1)
150. Skid row — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/skid-row (lyrics-chars:998, all-visits:1)
151. Stay A Little Longer — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/stay-a-little-longer (lyrics-chars:2082, all-visits:1)
152. Teach Me To Forget — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/teach-me-to-forget (lyrics-chars:670, all-visits:1)
153. That Makes Two Of Us — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/that-makes-two-of-us (lyrics-chars:834, all-visits:1)
154. Things Aren't Funny Anymore — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/things-aren-t-funny-anymore (lyrics-chars:676, all-visits:1)
155. Trouble In Mind — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/trouble-in-mind (lyrics-chars:1533, all-visits:1)
156. Twinkle Twinkle Lucky Star — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/twinkle-twinkle-lucky-star (lyrics-chars:686, all-visits:1)
157. Waiting for a Train — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/waiting-for-a-train (lyrics-chars:786, all-visits:1)
158. Waltz You Saved For Me — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/waltz-you-saved-for-me (lyrics-chars:291, all-visits:1)
159. What Have You Got Planned — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/what-have-you-got-planned (lyrics-chars:1267, all-visits:1)
160. Where No One Stands Alone — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/where-no-one-stands-alone (lyrics-chars:519, all-visits:1)
161. Workin Man Blues — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/workin-man-blues (lyrics-chars:1523, all-visits:1)
162. You Don't Even Try — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/you-don-t-even-try (lyrics-chars:708, all-visits:1)
163. You Take Me For Granted — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/you-take-me-for-granted (lyrics-chars:593, all-visits:1)
164. Falling for You — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/falling-for-you (lyrics-chars:506)
165. Going Where the Lonely Go — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/going-where-the-lonely-go (video, lyrics-chars:529)
166. Gone Crazy — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/gone-crazy (video, lyrics-chars:725)
167. I'm Bringing Home Good News — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/i-m-bringing-home-good-news (lyrics-chars:1269)
168. I'm Gonna Break Every Heart I Can — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/i-m-gonna-break-every-heart-i-can (lyrics-chars:1249)
169. Let's Chase Each Other (round the room tonight) — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/let-s-chase-each-other-round-the-room-tonight (lyrics-chars:668)
170. Loneliness Is Eating Me Alive — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/loneliness-is-eating-me-alive (lyrics-chars:747)
171. Miss the Mississippi and You — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/miss-the-mississippi-and-you (lyrics-chars:882)
172. My Mary — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/my-mary (lyrics-chars:942)
173. Natural High — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/natural-high (lyrics-chars:787)
174. Rainbow Stew — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/rainbow-stew (lyrics-chars:1563)
175. Still Water Runs The Deepest — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/still-water-runs-the-deepest (lyrics-chars:561)
176. The Bottle Let Me Down — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/the-bottle-let-me-down (lyrics-chars:757)
177. This Cold War With You — https://lyroverse.com/haggard-merle/this-cold-war-with-you (lyrics-chars:901)

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