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

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

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

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

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

'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

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

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

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

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


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

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

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

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

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

I've got two families.
Merle Haggard

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

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

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