American country singer - after time spent in prison he became a country singer - his first album was "Same Train, Different Time: A Tribute to Jimmie Rodgers". Perhaps Merle came to prominence to many in 1966 with 'Swinging Doors' and 'The Bottle Let Me Down'. Although not his first hits, they were among three hits he had that year in the Top Ten. Later hits followed, including 'Branded Man', 'I Threw Away the Rose', 'Mama Tried', 'Today I Started Loving You Again', 'Working Man Blues', 'The Fightin' Side of Me', 'Okie from Muskogee' and 'If We Make It Through December'. The last two songs seem also to have had a major impact in America.
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A Better Love Next Time Lyrics
Merle Haggard
(spoken)
Got a call tonight
Sayin' we could still be friends
What a way to say goodbye
What a way to end
They say the darkest hour
Is just before dawn
So I'll just hold my head up
And try to sing my song
Better love next time
Just don't let me lose my mind
All I need's a real friend
To pick me up again
I gotta shake these memories
If there's another chance for me
I'll be lookin' for a sign
Won't someone help me find
A better love next time
I could sit around and hurt forever over you
But in my heart I know you're really gone
There must be a reason for the pain I'm goin' through
Telling me I'm not where I belong
Better love next time
Just don't let me lose my mind
All I need's a real friend
To pick me up again
I gotta shake these memories
If there's another chance for me
I'll be lookin' for a sign
Won't someone help me find
A better love next time
Just as soon as I am strong
I'll be movin' on
To a better love next time