It sounds like something from a Woody Guthrie song, but its true I was raised in a freight car. – Merle Haggard
In 1960, when I came out of prison as an ex-convict, I had more freedom under parolee supervision than theres available… in America right now. – Merle Haggard
When I grew up there wasnt air-conditioning or anything of that nature, and this old car had a wall thickness of about ten inches. So we had a little warmer house in the winter and a little cooler in the summer. – Merle Haggard
Everybody likes Johnny Cash. I think the sad part of it is his health is givin him problems. – Merle Haggard