11 Quotes From an Outlaw Escapee ohh And A Country Singer The Awesome Life Of Merle Haggard
Merle haggard The last Outlaw Country Singer has pasted here are the top 11 Quotes from him.
Writing this article i have learned a lot about the man and i have listened to his music before but when doing the research on Mr Haggards I have learned a lot
I didn't know he went to jail a bunch of times during his youth after his dad died. It was great to read about him turning his life around and becoming a legend in country music.
Other stuff as well A country music singer from California
Learn to play guitar alone his older brother gave him his old guitar. Thats pretty cool
Escaped from a Juvenile detention center. TWICE . Thats crazy could you image if he did all this in this day and age TMZ would of been all over him and we would of probably never heard of him.
Served time in San Quentin prison and was in prison When Johhny Cash Played their in 1958.
Ronald Reagan Governor of California granted him a full and unconditional pardon in 1972.
These are just some of the things what a life. What an adventure
All Merle Haggard Quotes are In Blue
“Nashville has been very nice to me.... They've come to appreciate my music, I guess, over the years. Regardless of the fact that I didn't live there, they were kind to me when it came time for the awards each year.”
“Memories and drinks don't mix too well.”
“I'd like to settle down but they won't let me
"A fugitive must be a rolling stone
Down every road there's always one more city
I'm on the run, the highway is my home”
“In 1960, when I came out of prison as an ex-convict, I had more freedom under parolee supervision than there's available... in America right now.”
“ By the time you get close to the answers , its nearly all over.”
“I wish coke was still cola and a joint was a bad place to be.”
“Faith is the only way we’re going to make it .None of us are smart enough to do it on our own.”
“If i hear another line dance song i think I’m going to puke.”
“Willie Nelsons the one who told me the reason it costs so much to get divorced is because its worth it.”
“Running down on a way of life out fighting men have fought and died to keep.If you dont love it,leave it.”
“Theres one thing i never did do, and that was sink.”
“A house without love aint a home.”
“Its easier to force feed people than it is to give’em what they want. It makes more money.”
“This is america . We’re proud . We’re not afraid of a bunch of terrorists. But this government is all about terror alerts and scaring us at airports. We’re changing the Constitution out of fear. We spend all our time looking up each others dresses.Fears the only issue the republican party has. Vote for them,or the terrorists will win. That's not what Reagan was about. I hate to think about our soldiers over in Iraq Fighting for a country that's slipping away.”
“The one true friend I thought I’d found ,tonight the bottle let me down.”
“Despite of all my Sunday learnin’ , toward the bad I kept turning.”
“No , Its not love, but it's not bad.”
“Heaven knows that alcohol is the worst thing in the world, but it's debatable whether cocaine is worse than caffeine or whether it's the same thing and they changes the name.”
Merle Haggard -- Are The Good Times Really Over
These are some great quotes from the Late Merle Haggard
Merle Haggard - Working Man Blues
Merle Haggard and Willie Nelson - Okie from muskogee
