Quote

I probably wouldn't even be here now if it weren't for chiropractic

Merle Haggard

Change background

T
T
T

Change font

TAGS & TOPICS

Merle Haggard
Age: 78 †
Born: 1937
Born: April 6
Died: 2016
Died: April 6
Country Musician
Guitarist
Recording Artist
Singer
Singer-Songwriter
Bakersfield
California
Merle Ronald Haggard
Chiropractic
Weren
Wouldn
Probably
Even

More quotes by Merle Haggard

Image
We're bar room buddies and we're the best kind, nobody messes with that friend of mine. Chug-a-lug-a-lug-a-lugga, bar room buddy of mine.
Merle Haggard
Image
The only thing that I miss lately in all music is somebody that will put out a melody that you can whistle. It doesn't seem like there's anything happening like that.
Merle Haggard
Image
No, it's not love, but it's not bad.
Merle Haggard
Image
HAG Records, is a company that I've owned. I've had a couple of gospel releases on it. We developed a pretty good distribution setup there and we do have something to use in case they don't want to sign us.
Merle Haggard
Image
Evolution is a laughing matter for anybody that's got a rational mind.
Merle Haggard
Image
I don't think there's ever been a friendly divorce.
Merle Haggard
Image
It sounds like something from a Woody Guthrie song, but it's true I was raised in a freight car.
Merle Haggard
Image
I've always known that I was a gifted person. ... I've always felt like I would be punished, severely, if I didn't continue to make use of that gift. It's very important that you don't let the muscle get flabby. It's really hard, as an old human being, to press as much weight as you pressed when you were a kid.
Merle Haggard
Image
The turn I made was not the one I planned. And I watched my social standing slip away from me, while I watched the bottle slowly take command.
Merle Haggard
Image
I've got two families.
Merle Haggard
Image
There's a rumor that there may be an attempt at organizing a possible script for a series on my life, which, when you look at my police record, you'd have to have more than one hour to tell the story.
Merle Haggard
Image
By the time you get close to the answers, it's nearly all over.
Merle Haggard
Image
I'm just writin' about my little ol' love affair.
Merle Haggard
Image
Read about some squirrelly guy who claims that he just don't believe in fighting, and I wonder how long the rest of us can count on being free.
Merle Haggard
Image
Women are God's last creation. You suppose he's saying, What should I do to follow this? Well, it's really a head -scratcher. I think women are absolutely wonderful. I think this world is going to be governed by women.
Merle Haggard
Image
At my age, I don't buy but a half a loaf of bread, you know?
Merle Haggard
Image
The guitar's not all that expensive either, when you compare it to gettin' a toothpulled or something.
Merle Haggard
Image
Stop rolling down hill like a snow ball headed for hell.
Merle Haggard
Image
And there's some Latino music I like, and some reggae music.
Merle Haggard
Image
It makes my wife mad, you know, she wants me to stay home all the time. But its what I've done all my life and I think when I quit doing it I'll probably go away pretty quick.
Merle Haggard