Another of Merle's great "non-hits". If I could sing, I would sing like this. (I think I may have a better clip of this somewhere - if I find it, I'll replace it).
Meeting this wonderful man was one of the great experiences of my life. I was a musician who worked for many recording artists as well as a few of Merle's former band members.Words cannot describe what a fine person he was...Rest In Peace My Friend....
I'm a big Merle Haggard fan and never heard this song before, till now...Thought I've heard them all...My name is Diana ~ Love you Merle and I don't have any plans tonight...
This is my absolute favorite song by Merle Haggard and I have NEVER heard it on the radio. I purchased an album that had Diana on it and if not for that album I would probably never yet have heard this beautiful song. I am a huge Merle Haggard fan and I was lucky enough to see him live in concert one time. My niece and I saw him at Ryman Auditorium in Nashville. We got to the Ryman fairly early and were seated in the second row of the balcony. The row in front of us was totally empty so there was nothing between us and the stage so we were delighted that it appeared we would have a clear shot of the show. Just as Haggard was being introduced, about five or six young men who looked like they were barely legal walked in and sat down in the empty row right in front of us. I say “barely legal” because they appeared to be maybe 21 or 22 years old and they walked in holding cups of beer and it looked like they had already had a few rounds before they even got there. I groaned a bit because I assumed they would be loud and obnoxious, possibly mocking Merle’s songs or laughing at him, and there would go any chance I might have of enjoying his singing. Merle went into “Mama’s Hungry Eyes” and VERY SOFTLY I could hear those young men singing with him. He started singing “Okie from Muskogee” and again they were singing every word as he sang it. This was the way it went through the entire concert. They sang every word with Merle and they would sometimes sing harmony to him and they had great voices. Not only did they not ruin the concert, they actually enhanced it. When the concert was over and we started to walk out I nudged one of the young men on the arm and asked him how guys so young were such huge fans of Merle Haggard. His response to me was, “We were raised right.” I left that concert having learned a bit of a lesson about not being so quick to judge people.
In my circumstances, it hurts my heart, I m 85 years old , and loved two beautiful, kind, sweet, and as gentle women as there are. I miss them both. A total of 66 years of marriage, God has blesses me.
He was my father's favorite singer/musician and at my daddy's funeral we played Merle Haggard and the CD just kept playing.It was kinda crazy we kept pushing buttons and it just kept going.Now my father is up there with his ultimate super hero.R.I.P. Mr. Mighty Merle Haggard.They broke the mold when they made you.WE LOVE AND YOU WILL LIVE FOREVER THROUGH YOUR MUSIC.
What a masterful song- I rehearsed this for a show and when I sang it on stage I choked up at the end. Randy Travis just released a BEAUTIFUL new rendition of this on his new "Influences" album. It made me cry again, which is what inspired me to come online and hear Hag sing his version, and tell my story of the time I tried to sing the song.
This might be my very favorite Merle Haggard song. I heard it because I bought an album that it was on. I have NEVER heard it on the radio. I don't understand why this never got play time.
This song literally paints a picture in your head. It's written so carefully and uses just the right words that stick with a listener. Country music just doesn't do that anymore. And I'm not a basher of modern country, but nothing hits home like a good Haggard, Waylon, or Johnny Cash song. Eric Church is the only artist nowadays who keeps this style of songwriting alive.
I stopped watching Country Music Award Shows the year that Taylor Swift won I believe Entertainer of the Year. She undoubtedly is very talented but if she is country then I'm the Queen of England.
Glad that you mentioned Eric Church. His line about how he "(paints) with (his) old Gibson" is written and sung by a guy who very obviously appreciates the Country & Western Gurus who preceded him and pointed to him such a clear track to follow.🤔😉🎤🎼🎵🎸🎻🎹🥁📻B.W.
l agree with you, indeed Merle Haggard is a great and talented artist who's songs never goes out of style,he's one of my favorites artist, he songs still and always heals the Soul, I pray God gives you lot of beautiful days!!
l agree with you, indeed Merle Haggard is a great and talented artist who's songs never goes out of style,he's one of my favorites artist, he songs still and always heals the Soul, I pray God gives you lot of beautiful days!!!
l agree with you, indeed Merle Haggard is a great and talented artist who's songs never goes out of style,he's one of my favorites artist, he songs still and always heals the Soul, I pray God gives you lot of beautiful days!!
l agree with you, indeed Merle Haggard is a great and talented artist who's songs never goes out of style,he's one of my favorites artist, he songs still and always heals the Soul, I pray God gives you lot of beautiful days!!
Forty mile from the nearest gravel road We cut our life in the ponderous pines We sweated hard to beat the winter snow But the cabin's up we've got lots of times What have you got planned tonight, Diana Would you consider lying in my arms I love you more than ever now, Diana I'm sure you're the reason I was born Jim was born the first year we were here Look at him my God he's almost grown The baby's in the cradle fast asleep Just think in no time he'll be up and gone ++++++++++++++ What have you got planned tonight, Diana Would you consider lying in my arms I love you more than ever now, Diana I'm sure you're the reason I was born Well time sure does fly, doesn't it ? Diana It's been almost two years now since, since you've been gone Speaking of time you know mine's better In fact just another breath or two I'll be home By the way, what have you got planned tonight, Diana Would you consider lying in my arms I love you more than ever now, Diana I'm sure you're the reason I was born.....
I was talking to my older brother just last night about this song. I told him that I had NEVER heard it played on any radio station and it was not at all well known but to my way of thinking this is the most beautiful Haggard song ever. Maybe stations didn't play it because they thought it was too sad but I don't really see anything sad about a love that lasted all their lives and he is now looking forward to seeing her in another life. How can that be sad????
I heard this one time on the radio. Some DJ must've branched out and played an album cut. I have no earthly idea why this was not released as a single.
l agree with you, indeed Merle Haggard is a great and talented artist who's songs never goes out of style,he's one of my favorites artist, he songs still and always heals the Soul, I pray God gives you lot of beautiful days!!
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Sounds just as good as the original recording with Bonnie doing the harmony. Merle always sounded great right to his last recording Love Merle and Bonnie RIP BOTH
LOVE MERLE singing any song as his voice is so unique and so beautiful .He @ Bonnie Haggard were always my 2 favourite country @ western singers. You could see they were madly in love with each other always .Even after they divorced Merle still loved Bonnie Haggard, @ Bonnie was always in love with Merle even after there divorce. RIP BOTH OF YOU .I ONLY wish would be that you had been buried together .Loved you BOTH ALWAYS ELIZABETH SCOTLAND XXXX
One of my all time favorite Merle tunes. Written by a guy named Dave Kirby, it was released by Merle in 1976 on his album titled "The Roots of My Raising"
I've loved this song since I first saw him perform it in the mid 1970's watching a B&W TV in Amherst, Massachusetts on one of those Saturday night country music shows (like the Porter Wagoner Show?). I suppose it's always been on my mind and was one of many factors that led to me finding myself in Alaska within ten years. But, I've always cringed at "...we cut our life in the ponderosa pines..." To the best of my knowledge, ain't no such thing here in Alaska!
l agree with you, indeed Merle Haggard is a great and talented artist who's songs never goes out of style,he's one of my favorites artist, he songs still and always heals the Soul, I pray God gives you lot of beautiful days!!!
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l agree with you, indeed Merle Haggard is a great and talented artist who's songs never goes out of style,he's one of my favorites artist, he songs still and always heals the Soul, I pray God gives you lot of beautiful days!!!
@LarryBill-ei8kh yess no one like Merle!!!! When I was lil..me n my Daddy sang lotsa Merle n others..he had electric drummer n I was in charge of that haha!!!! Man oh man lotsaaaa wunnerful memories!! I hope the same for u n THANK U!!!!
Three late greats on this clip. Ed Bruce introduces Merle Haggard who recorded and sang a tune called "What Have You Got Planned Tonight, Diana?" written by a guy named Dave Kirby who also wrote "Is Anybody Going To San Antone?" for the late great Charley Pride. Mr. Kirby had his own foray onto The Billboard Country & Western Charts in 1982 with a Song called "North Alabama" which topped out at Number 32.🤔😉🎤🎼🎵🎸🎻🎹🥁📻B.W.
