Merle Haggard - My Favorite Memory

[DaveWollenberg]

ACC's #90 song of '82. God bless ya, for postin' it. Thanx!

[MrRebos09]

man I just love the hag!!!!!!!!!!

[tatertotbug1]

awesome song ....PERIOD!!!!!!!!!!!

[MarsAttacks2035]

Holy crap i am just hearing this for the first time....i'm blown away. ol merle is beast of a song writer. Learning how to play and sing this one for sure.

[shenmtwoman05]

@MarsAttacks2035 It is a wonderful song. Merle is the best!! When you learn to play it and sing it, let us all take a listen........

[MarsAttacks2035]

@shenmtwoman05 I just did today i started loving you again, if you're interested!

[shenmtwoman05]

@MarsAttacks2035 Thanks. Great job!!

[UntilWeMeetAgainVic]

The 4 dislikes are Gram Parsons' fans.

[barneyfife1962]

This is amazin' song!!!Listen to it alot~Love,Love the Hagg:)

[stew7479]

this song is romantic and sexy.

[21redneckwoman]

3 people have no clue what good music is at all, and im 16. this is what i grew up on and still love!

[barneyfife1962]

@21redneckwoman 

[prober45]

kinda sad that politics would sway the trolls, as to what great music/musicians are or ain't. Tells me alot about their ability to appreciate a song

[InsaneMonkey7]

GREAT!!!!

I remember this song from my youth. Merle kicks butt!

[GeorgeStrait1986]

He kinda sounds like Randy Travis...

[MrTimbo1962]

@GeorgeStrait1986 Randy Travis kinda sounds like him!!!!!



[hellbillydan]

@GeorgeStrait1986 You mean Randy Travis sounds like Merle....Randy Travis is good though>>

[maryseguin]

OUR PROBLEMS IN THE WORLD ..CAN BE PUT ON ...NO ONE MAN'S SHOULDER'S...NOT TODAY ANYWAY..BECAUSE THE PROBLEM................IT STARTED ALONGGGGGG ....TIME AGO.......atleast we can ......ENJOY MUSIC...RIGHT!!

[Wildflower5634]

This song was given to me by someone special and I love it!

[cwilliamsfl]

amazing... my dad turned me on to this music and much more... george,conway,jerry lee, elvis... great, great, great, music! and as well as merle and the rest, my dad is STILL THE MAN !!! love you pop's

[rgentry1000]

Merle and Vern Gosdin ////the best..

[singlechuck]

My Dad raised me on the the Hag,Cash,Pride and this was his Fave song. Seeing as he worked 7 days a week in the D. And was a great Dad. Thats good enough for me..

[MayorofC]

Merle is the freakin Man! He could sing cirlcles around any new coutnry. Just the the facts . He didnt need no freaking tuner or smoke and lights. !!! Because he was country.!!!!!! and could sing!!!! Go Merle!!!!

[mybrokersteph]

Brings back lots of good memories for sure.

[mshj74]

This song makes me recall ALL of the special memories me and my husband have and it was my husband that made the WHOLE THING a ball!!! I am so lucky in love!!! Thanks for posting!!! You have awesome taste!!!! I am trying to get the original of 'Misery and Gin'. Please, will you post it if you have it, or can find it? Thank you!!!!

[squire8101]

@mshj74 your a good woman and I really mean that. Im so glad your husband you have the good memories still. Ive been divorced for a year and I still think of my ex wife like that.

[rundawgrun]

This song just made me realize, meeting my wife really is one of my favorite memories of all.

[TheOutlawshelly]

its awsomeee

[MrGjstone]

good tune almost makes me cry thinkin of my own lost love :(

[debsandlin]

This is REAL country music,,,not like today's junk.

[kingdavid373]

Oh boy talk about memories, those were the days in my younger life, cant beleave ive made it this far. life is good, love Merle..

[peggyhenry93]

i just plain out love waylon.

[TheMkriss]

still 0 dislikes

[stockjeep327]

its a great song, they dont make them like that anymore.

[kodicici]

Merle Haggard is in a class of his own.

[bkfilipi]

meant pedo most lawers wont touch it



[bkfilipi]

wish i could find the pedopank you

hile tha truined my life ,i would appeciate a pi that you know th

[MrFlatroofer]

Brilliant

[guitarmcman]

0 dislikes....

[UntilWeMeetAgainVic]

@guitarmcman 4 douchebags have been here since you posted.

[redneck02779]

this song is for my wife

[zlo369]

They don't call him the Hag because he ain't bad azz .

[skydnc09]

Best voice in music and has some of the best lyrics I've ever heard. Brings back memories of childhood, too. Merle will always be my favorite artist.

[mattoreilly2]

love this song

[davycrockett111]

Great voice with a great song. .Wonder why he didn't place his hand over his heart at a recent appearance in Wash. D.C. when the National Anthem was playing??

[RickinFLA07]

@davycrockett111 ..........that's an easy one,,,,,,He campaigned for Odumbo in 2008,birds of a feather. I always liked the Hag,But I think he sold out America in '08.

[wcubostic2008]

@RickinFLA07  Time changes all it pertains to.

[ccac25]

@RickinFLA07 haha get a clue bush took care of that 11 yrs ago

[zmanzmanzmanzman1]

@ccac25 is bush really capable of taking care of anything??Just like I thought no chance at all!

[ccac25]

@zmanzmanzmanzman1 i was replyin to the dude that said merle sold out america supporting obama last election

[aimeecurry46]

@ccac25 Bush took care of what 11 years ago?

[LT1HILLINGHOE]

@RickinFLA07 I didn't realize the Merle campaigned for obamo the clown. In my book that takes him down a few notches. One thing is for sure, my favorite singer Hank Williams Jr. campaigned for who I voted for...McCain and Palin. I wonder if the Hag feels good about what he did now?

[RickinFLA07]

@LT1HILLINGHOE

I haven't heard him come out and say anything against the "Blamer N Chief" So I take that to mean The Hag thinks Obummer has done a great job.......I like you voted for the Bocephus Candidate.

[REDLEN308GTB]

Love this Merle's beautiful voice and these special words

Muriel xxx

[dalet63]

beautiful song....merle should have took the pick out between the string for the photo.. we dont smoke marijuana in tulsa either!!

[supersnakegtr]

it's easy when your great..

[TheTapout1969]

awesome song....love it !!

[eaglescliffs]

give me one more round martini

[june29shawn]

This man can sure jerk tears!!! My Uncle just passed away. Merle was his FAVORITE singer and Randy was my favorite uncle..We used to play and sing Haggard songs together...I'm REALLY going to miss that and him!!!! RIP Randy!!!!

[gunnathegreat]

i like Celine Dion better.

[june29shawn]

@gunnathegreat Then your in the wrong place!!!!

[rdr4lif1]

This one will always remind me of my Dad. RIP Daniel Luther Ensey. He was one of a kind like Merle. Thanks for the memories!

[kevwixs]

this is my wifes favorite merle song. i know most couples have there song. an this one is ours.weve had many good times listening to this song!!!!!!!! and hope to have many more !!!!!!!!

[headedhome]

Tommy Collins had a lot to do with the Hags success

[jehovahuponyou]

WASN'T THIS FELLOW ELVIS' DRIVER AND ELVIS TOOK PITY ON HIM, WROTE HIM A FEW SONGS, BOUGHT HIM SOME STUDIO TIME, AND LET HIM GO?

I THOUGHT SO.

ROFL!

[vhanktank]

@jehovahuponyou Think you've got him mixed up with somebody else. Merle was spending his younger years mostly in jail or on probation working in Bakersfield, CA. He really did walk the streets of Bakersfield.

[jehovahuponyou]

@vhanktank - NAW, TELL ME IT AIN'T SO - not that fine looking, red blooded, white, all American youth - OH MY - and even hanging around where Bucktooth Owen hung out - LAWD HAVE MERCY!

;^)

ROFL!

[vhanktank]

@jehovahuponyou We're all red blooded and white's got nothin' to do with it. Hell, I thought Charley Pride was white til I was 18 yrs. old!! But, yeah, Merle's early life was hard & he was in and out of trouble a lot-- even tried his hand at bank robbing! Not very successful at that but while on parole he started singing a little around Bakersfield and another entertainer helped him get a contract to cut his first record. I think you can click on his name to get his bio-- very interesting.

[jehovahuponyou]

@vhanktank - NAW! Can't be - I heard of blue blooded Yankees, so see, not all God's chilluns gots red cor-pus-ssells! Merle was a real Clyde minus the Bunny - damn - but I now know how he can afford them Martin guitars, since he robbed all them banks. AND, you mean to tell me Charlie Pride ain't white? Sum-me-gun man, what damn color is he then - he was in the Grammed Old Okra, and I know for sure they don't let coloreds in there, Mr. Acluck would have a damn stroke! Tell me more ;^)

[glenvonau]

Everything will change when his mans gone!

[100jules]

I guess everything does change except what we choose to recall...

What a great line!

[piperpicker]

Wonderful memories for me:) A great time in my life. TY

[AldoTheApache64]

I got a case of Jack, and a Box-set of Merle... I'm gettin ready for the end of the world.

[catof9lives5]

Love this song.......so sweet

[millern8]

My husband and mine's wedding song! September 25, 2010

[realcountry88]

im on no island but i walk around everyday singing merle in my head

[unicornbike12x]

they just don't do them like do like this anymore Merle you are the one

[dennismackey18]

if i were on a desert island with just a haggard song in my head...id be happy.

[twinPaula12]

I really do like this song by Merle . What a voice and what a message - it's a reminder that we need to recall only the good memories. Since he mentions Lake Shasta, where he had a resort for years, I am wondering if he wrote this - and, if so, was it for someone special. Another winner here to add to the many many others. Thank you for posting this. - Paula

[twinPaula12]

@twinPaula12

Well if I had been alert and read the comment that hrtmile17 had made I would have seen that Merle wrote this. Sorry for my denseness here. I do wonder if he wrote this for someone special. However, the lyrics could be applied to many people who have memories such as this. Unforgettable memories that time doesn't erase. Thanks again for this one. - Paula

[ConditionOfAnonymity]

what many beautiful memories this songs bring back to my mind, wow it reaches in to my very mind, heart and soul, and just soothes me... wow!!!

[Jimmie48rocks]

My dad loved this song, did not no why then, but I see why now..

[cowboyrebel100]

why does all the good things have to change?

[darlene3351]

miss you mark

[darlene3351]

miss you

[darlene3351]

i love you mark

[DaveWollenberg]

the Hag hit #1 in Billboard, Nov. '81. God bless!

[loye44]

Things are so fresh that my favorite memories bring tears. Time heals. RIP my love.

[brandiva96]

@loye44 your comment touched my heart and made me cry...I dont know your situation but I wish the best for you!

[DaveWollenberg]

#1 hit for the Mighty Merle. God bless!

[melissa1821foreman]

thank god for the songs we have to bring peace in our livies

[luckydebbie47]

My favorite Merle Song!!!!!!!! Awesome song

[lasinlo]

I love the way he sings this song; so heart felt. Thanks for the video!

[mustang232lx]

i love this song

[lindapaintergirl]

Only someone with a favorite memory would remember these lines! I miss you too! I'll see you in the next go round!

[farmladyful]

merle love you down in new zealand you will always be the greatest.

[MrCharles031]

thank you so much for posting one of the greats in country music

[luvsoldies92]

this will always be mine and my husbands song going on 18years and this was our frist song 2gether!!! thank u myfriend

[61849jim]

Nobody will fill their shoes. Not possible. I wrote a song 25 years ago. Take a listen to "Half That First Forever" on YouTube. Tell me what you think. I'll guarantee it's country. Not the pop music that impersonates the country music of today. Few left. Alan Jackson and George Strait, but not many more.

[stalkermonolith]

@61849jim Great song! Thank you!

[61849jim]

Thanks, I appreciate that.

[stalkermonolith]

@61849jim I'm country addicted!

[oldbluegrasskurt]

who's gunna fill there shoes , when all the good ones are gone.

[Rushworshiper92]

nobody, the shoes will be hung over a telephone wire where everyone will see them but nobody will be able to take those shoes for their own. They will be there until eventualy they rot away to nothing and a younger generation will not care about the shoes because they are so old and rotten nobody would want to have wear them.--- Did I just write a little poem there? haha.

[Streetrodder53]

Actually Merle's houseboat was docked next to mine on Lake Shasta. The man is an incredible poet and musician. He's also a really nice guy.

[MrLcobb]

Was this song written when he was married to Leona Williams? Hope someone knows the answer.

Lake Shasta is abt. 75 miles from where I live in California

[ramhag]

the best-total package-all due respect to the great george jones-but hag is the best

[loye44]

My favorite memory breaks my heart all over again....since he passed away.

[scarlettoharris1128]

Whenever I hear this song, or most any Merle Haggard song, it takes me back to my time with Phillip, who was the love of my life. He always played Merele on his guitar, and sang to me. My very favorite was "There Won't Be Another Now". I'd never heard it before Phillip sang it to me. But I suggest anyone who loves Merle listen to it.

[smilingnsingin]

I love Merle Haggards "Old Country" type of singing, it's real, good, solid, country not like half of the new country singers out here today. This one you can hold your sweetie real tight and dance real slow and have very nice thoughts. Sing it Merle!!!

[skeetabix36]

I love this song!!

[shirleyp833]

this song brings back some beautiful memories

[leonwerk]

@shirleyp833 It sure does.

[littlezx2]

great song