Quotes by Merle Haggard

When I grew up there wasn't 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.

It sounds like something from a Woody Guthrie song, but it's true I was raised in a freight car.

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.

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

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

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