Merle Haggard is known as "the poet of the common man." His songs are some of the most important and influential in the history of country music, on par with the likes of those by Jimmie Rodgers and Hank Williams. Through a life as tumultuous as his music, scarred by struggles with inner demons, incarceration and addiction - all of which he has brutally and directly confronted through his lyrics - Haggard has emerged with an American songbook that captures the rough side of life with an unblinking eye gazing on the workings of the human heart. This collection comes on the heels of his acclaimed album If I Could Only Fly, his first new studio album in four years, which finds the former wildman coping with aging, taking on familial responsibilities, and learning to appreciate the wonders of home life versus the pitfalls of the highway. Haggard's lyrics demonstrate why this acclaimed member of the Country Music Hall of Fame is a legend who will live forever.
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A must for any fans/followers of Merle Haggard, his life or his music. This book is a beautiful collection of the best of his lyrics, and easily shows why Merle is a legend who will live forever.
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This is truely a master at work (Merle Haggard) for any one that has an interest in life as it is, without any pretense or how to write a song,
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What a fantastic book. Absolutely rapt! Hag cetainly knows how to write to touch peoples hearts. This will be read over and over and over.
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