Merle's The Man

-verse1- I was barely nine years old when I first heard him sing I asked my dad, who smiled and said, "Merle Haggard, is his name" That honest voice left me no choice, I've been a life long fan I'm here today to say, Merle's the man

-chorus- I grew up with that Okie From Muskogee Big City, and his Mama's Hungry Eyes Those Strangers came to be like family to me Thank God each time a pen is in his hand Ain't no doubt about it, Merle's the man

-verse 2- You can bet I won't forget when Hag rolled into town Yeah, parked there in that front row chair, is where I could be found All night I dreamed how cool it'd be just jammin' with the band As far as I'm concerned, Merle's the man

-chorus- It started with those songs about San Quentin And how he finally turned his life around Those tributes to Bob Wills, Hank Williams and Frizzell Thank God each time a pen is in his hand Ain't no doubt about it, Merle's the man Yeah, thank God each time a pen is in His hand Ain't no doubt about it, Merle's the man