Merle Haggard Quotes

To be part of what you're singing about is somewhat painful. You've got to climb inside it all.

Merle Haggard

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• To be part of what you're singing about is somewhat painful. You've got to climb inside it all.

  

  Merle Haggard
  • Country
  • Singing
  • Painful