Haggard, Merle - A Better Love Next Time Lyrics






[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





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  1. n.... ....

    Merle Haggard's last Billboard country top 5 smash and #1 Radio & Records song from October 1989. This classic ballad has that throw back feel and ranks with "Carolyn", "Things Aren't Funny Anymore" and "That's All In The Movies", which were all #1 Billboard country hits for the man himself. "Better Love Next Time" is the best one of all.

  2. D.... C....

    Will there be a next time???? I hope so.....

  3. M.... L....

    ~ Love ~

    M.... L....

    the winner ~ thank you for posting this song. I love it sooo much.

  4. J.... 1....

    The man could flat out sing.

  5. G.... D....

    THANKS enjoyed liked alot

    G.... D....

    Glad you enjoyed some Haggard

  6. B.... M....

    Smooooooth

  7. P.... M....

    Great song by the late great Merle Haggard. This song peaked at #4 on billboard and #1 on radio and records country charts.

  8. A.... M....

    another good one,, not often heard,, thankyou for sharing this one brent :-) :-)

    A.... M....

    glad you enjoyed it Anne. hope everything is going good over in your part of the world.

    A.... M....

    Thanks,, yes, summer finally here and all is good ,, my last radioshow on fridaynite,,then summerholiday ☺ hope all is good over there also , and have u a fine summer my friend :-)

  9. D.... T....

    Damn..... I love that man... and that song...

  10. B.... D....

    where's the breda Kaye Perry catalog

  11. n.... ....

    Merle Haggard was a die hard Los Angeles Dodgers fan. If the Dodgers win, they can do it for Merle or Vin Scully, but I'm  rooting for the Cubs, my team.

    n.... ....

    The Dodgers were great when Merle was in his prime. a coincidence? Merle was a huge Dodger fan and attended many of their home and road games when he wasn't touring or in the studio.

  12. D.... C....

    one of Merle's best. It didn't get the recognition it should have.

    D.... C....

    Cuts to the quick. I can relate. I'm going through what he is saying. Not any fun.

    D.... C....

    when I first heard this , I predicted a #1 smash for the legendary Merle haggard. I was off by only 3 notches.

  13. G.... ....

    RIP Hag. You were one of the greatest singers and songwriters in the country music world.

  14. A.... M....

    This song was written by Johnny Christopher. Johnny used to come by the rehab I was in outside of Nashville, 1989 and sing this song for us. It was there that I wrote my wife a birthday card after 30 years of not seeing her. Thanks for recording it, Merle, ole son. RIP.

    A.... M....

    Dr. Hook and The Medicine Show released a song with this title in the late 1970s. Do you know who wrote that one?

    A.... M....

    Johnny has been a lifelong friend of mine. He now has a 5 year old son, and living in Roswell Ga. Johnny helped save my life.

    A.... M....

    bandito775 if you talk to him, please tell him how he helped me. This inspired me to write my wife, because it was an unresolved heartache, and she wrote back, after 30 years, and now we are one. She says it’s not a “next time.” We never stopped loving each other. And tell him I’ve been clean and sober 29 years now, thanks to him and the people at New Life Lodge. God sends us angels when we need them. Thank you.

    A.... M....

    gfhuntl the gentleman below says he is, and he’s doing well.

    A.... M....

    @Andy McWilliams I sure will...have you heard the song Johnny wrote for "New Life"

  15. m.... j....

    Merle's last top ten hit,RIP Merle

  16. M.... R....

    I absolutely love this song. can't listen to it without choking up. Merle Haggard's music touches my soul everytime. His voice is amazing.

  17. A.... G....

    great song!

  18. M.... ....

    The perfect country music voice and one of his best.
    Thx

  19. D.... W....

    The Hag hit #4 on ACC, 10-28-89. Thanx, Brent, for postin' it.

    D.... W....

    +Dave Wollenberg You're welcome Dave. Thanks for the info.

  20. R.... h....

    My god man that's country

  21. J.... P....

    A great song that didn't know existed but, the more I hear it the better.  A song with meaning.

  22. S.... C....

    This song was written by my buddy Johnny Christopher I think it's his best song.

    S.... C....

    Johnnys a great guy. I've known him since I was a kid. I had the demo tape for this tune for years.

  23. G.... S....

    Merle is the best!

  24. c.... ....

    It doesn't get any better than this.

  25. n.... ....

    "Better Love Next Time" hit #4 for Merle Haggard on 10-28-89. Should have hit #1 a week later. One of Merle's best!!!

  26. S.... j....

    Great song by Merle . Thanks Brent , have a great week

    S.... j....

    @Samandrosa jones Glad you like it Rosa.  Hope you have a great week too.

  27. K.... S....

    Kedves Brent!
    Nagyon tetszett ez a videó film. Csodálatos ez a dal, remek a zene.
    Az előadó művészt nagyon megkedveltem, így imádattal hallgattam  ezt a zeneszámot.
    Köszönettel, üdvözletem Budapestről Klára.

    K.... S....

    Thanks for listening Klara!
    I appreciate your listening and hope you have a great week in Budapest!
    -Brent