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Artist: Merle Haggard
Canonical path: /merle-haggard/what-am-i-gonna-do
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What Am I Gonna Do
Read What Am I Gonna Do lyrics by Merle Haggard on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
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What Am I Gonna Do
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I can make it for a day or two without you
And maybe I can make it through the night
I can light I can drink and probably be alright until morning
But what am I gonna do with the rest of my life
I got things that I can do
I got places I can go to this evening
I've got whiskey I can drink
That can help me not to think about your leaving
Yes I can smoke and I can drink
And probably be alright till morning
But what am I gonna do
With the rest of my life
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Merle Haggard performs "What Am I Gonna Do", and this lyric page sits inside the Merle Haggard catalog on LyroVerse.
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