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Merle Haggard
April 6, 1937 -
Nationality: American
Category: Musician
Subcategory: American Musician

My second wife Bonnie Owens and I worked together after we divorced for a period of maybe 20 years. And I managed to stay friends with another wife. And then there's one that I don't mess with. Everybody's got one of those.

   

They shaved a little piece of bone off my small toe. You see, you balance yourself a certain way and this toe had grown under the other ones. So he cut it loose, where I could balance myself and it makes me walk straight.

   

Sometimes if you get 'em too drunk they don't pay no attention to what you're doin' anyways, so you might as well just do old songs. But if you get one that's paying attention, sometimes we'll do some new material.

   

'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.

   

No, I had a back injury early on in my life.

   

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.

   

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

   

There's been periods of broadcasts in the past where you could see all ages of entertainers, ranging from George Burns to Shirley Temple. That's not the condition now.

   

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

   

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

   

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

   

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.

   

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

   

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