Merle Haggard Quotes

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.
Merle Haggard

Freedom, America, Prison

And there's some Latino music I like, and some reggae music.
Merle Haggard

Music, Reggae, Latino

'Cause I was already a smoker, it was easy to get addicted. The one thing that they don't teach you about marijuana is how addictive it is.
Merle Haggard

Easy, Cause, Teach

I've got two families.
Merle Haggard

It's been said that Bill Gates has come up with something that'll be released in December that's gonna put a lid on counterfeiting. If that's a fact then it's really interesting to own your own product - with all the potential methods of downloading.
Merle Haggard

Put, Said, Fact

It's easier to force feed people than it is to give 'em what they want. It makes more money.
Merle Haggard

Money, Give, Makes

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

Music, Put, Somebody

Well, I'm kinda like George Carlin. I think that there ought to be a time where everybody should have all the drugs they want and there'd be nobody in charge, sort of like... now!
Merle Haggard

Time, Everybody, Nobody

95% of the album is my writing, by choice, because it seems to be what the distributors want.
Merle Haggard

Writing, Choice, Seems

And then I have two children by Theresa, one boy 10 and one girl 13.
Merle Haggard

Girl, Children, Two

And then, of course, there's a couple that claim to be, but I haven't done any DNA tests or anything.
Merle Haggard

Done, Couple, Tests

At my age, I don't buy but a half a loaf of bread, you know?
Merle Haggard

Age, Half, Bread

Diana Krall knocks me out. I like jazz and I like her simple approach.
Merle Haggard

Simple, Her, Jazz

Everybody likes Johnny Cash. I think the sad part of it is his health is givin' him problems.
Merle Haggard

Health, Sad, Him

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

Good, Pretty, Company

I enjoy the videos with the sound off, where you can look at the belly buttons and everything. Really some pretty girls, but I don't know about the music.
Merle Haggard

Music, Everything, Enjoy

I had some surgery on my feet, which has helped my back some.
Merle Haggard

Feet, Helped, Surgery

I haven't had any problems with my back since I got the foot surgery.
Merle Haggard

Problems, Since, Foot

I think I'm most proud of my family right now. I'm more into that then I've ever been. It also gives a new area to draw from in creativity with my songs.
Merle Haggard

Family, Creativity, Proud

I was 48-years old before anybody talked me into it for medicinal purposes, instead of some of these drugs that they give you that will lead you to heart surgery and things of that nature.
Merle Haggard

Nature, Heart, Give

I'm just writin' about my little ol' love affair.
Merle Haggard

I've got one young family by the first wife, with four children.
Merle Haggard

Family, Wife, Children

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

Life, Time, Home

It sounds like something from a Woody Guthrie song, but it's true; I was raised in a freight car.
Merle Haggard

Car, True, Song

My 10 year old son likes it. He's trying to play guitar and everything. He likes that kind of music.
Merle Haggard

Music, Everything, Trying

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Nationality: American

Born: April 6, 1937

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