Michael W. Herndon & Merle Haggard / Just Do It

"Just Do It" is sung by Michael W. Herndon and Merle Haggard. Their voices blend together beautifully. It's from the outstanding album "The Spirit of the Sun" (2008) which is available at www.cdbaby.com.

The musicians on this CD are many of the top session players in the music business.

For more about the great musicians on this CD, go to www.michaelwherndon.com.

Lyrics by Michael W. Herndon:

Many years ago in Philadelphia, there was a man that was younger than he'd tell ya / He was looking for something... How do you find your way in life? / The girls all said that he was handsome / But he knew it was years ago and then some / He reasoned if he was, why was he rolling the dice? /
Why was he rolling the dice? / Then one day in the paper saw they ran some advertisements that were larger than the last ones / Recruiting young men, to ride for the pony express / Sometimes it's hard, to find your way in life / And if you find it easily you might have to do it twice / After your experience you give this advice / Just take your time and do it right / Just take your time and do it right / Just do it / Jump from your horse, to the other one of course / Wrap your hands tight around the reins / For the race is always won by adrenaline / Many years ago in Philadelphia, there was a man that was older than he'd tell ya / He was looking for something... how do you find your way in life? / The girls all said that he was handsome / But he knew it was years ago and then some / They said he was a hero, to ride for the pony express / Oh... sometimes it's hard, to find your way in life / And if you find it easily, you might have to do it twice / After your experience you give this advice / Just take your time and do it right / Just take your time and do it right / Just do it /

copyright Michael W. Herndon, 2008. All rights reserved.

Permission to upload this song, lyrics, and photos to YouTube have been granted by Michael W. Herndon to 61dodgelancer.

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[allycool62]

Super awesome vid. Lyrics are amazing. The instrumentations keep a flowing to follow the story of the man looking at life and just do it right. Then comments from the man himself. What an honor.

Ally

[61dodgelancer]

Thanks for your comments Ally. Michael W. Herndon and Merle Haggard are outstanding singer/songwriter musicians. "Just Do It" is one of my favorite duets.

I just completed reading Merle Haggard's autobiography "My House of Memories". What a life Merle has led! It's a great read.

[2007KB]

CONGRATULATIONS!! Good for you!! Saw the man in El Paso this year.. He is truly amazing man!!! GREAT to hear your story... Thanks for sharing! All the best to you! I have a few vids from the concert (2007kb on Youtube) if u wanna check it out.Great to see his family with him. Thx again KB

[fullgospelpreacher]

How can I reach you by mail?

Songwriter, Petree

[MichaelWHerndon]

I am glad you like it.. Merle and I have been friends for quite a few years now. I have played finger-style acoustic guitar on some of his recordings but this is the only song we have recorded together. He and I have spent a lot of time just playing on his porch together and swapping songs.

When I put this record together he wanted to be on it with me and I was delighted, as you might imagine. Ed Lupine put this video together and posted this. Thanks Ed!!

Michael W. Herndon

[2007KB]

That was AWESOME!! Great song and lyrics...Have you sung something together before?