I’ve seen numerous performers in the past 10 years, from Prine, ZZ Top, Gordon Lightfoot..all at the Ryman in Nashville. But off all of them seeing Merle play a hall in west KY in 2012 & was one of the highlights of my whole life. I’m so glad I got a chance to see him play his hits & I’ll never forget that. He was already old then, but he played a solid 3 hour show & it was just damn great.
This great Hag tune was first released on Merle's 1984 album titled, "It's All In The Game". It also appeared on his 1985 release titled, "Kern River"..(among others)
Working in yreka California about 10 years ago had my son with me .on our way out of the little Mexican restaurant in that town saw him eating dinner with a few ppl but we made eye contact and i froze in place he looked me up and down (dressed like a gang member) and smiled i smiled back and nodded on the way out the door still watching me with a smile . i think impressed someone like me knew who he was . Words didn't need to be said his face said it all same as mine
I was 15 when this song was released. I did not appreciate Merle's music back then. Being older and a little bit wiser, I kick myself for not doing so.
