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
It sounds like something from a Woody Guthrie song, but its true I was raised in a freight car. – Merle Haggard
Its easier to force feed people than it is to give em what they want. It makes more money. – 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
Every summer my husband and I pack our suitcases, load our kids into the car, and drive from tense, crowded New York City to my familys cottage in Maine. Its on an island, with stretches of sea and sandy beaches, rocky coasts, and pine trees. We barbecue, swim, lie around, and try to do nothing. – Hope Davis